SOMECA 460 (TD) vs Steyr 8055 (a)

12 material differences

Tractor one

SOMECA 460 (TD)

1980

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Steyr 8055 (a)

1981–1992

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1980–1980; 1981–1992). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

12 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

SOMECA 460 (TD) and Steyr 8055 (a), field by field
Field460 (TD)8055 (a)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed47.3 hp47.3 hp
Engine declaredFIAT-IVECO 8035.01.3002020 bis 2021 = Motor WD-311.44differs
Displacement declared2.34 L2.59 L+11% 8055 (a)
Maximum torque declared110 lb·ft · 149 N·m147 lb·ft · 199 N·m+34% 8055 (a)
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry FEREDO double clutchDry Fichtel and Sachs double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min
Pressure declared2,843 psi · 196 bar3,553 psi · 245 bar+25% 8055 (a)
Three-point lift at ends declared3,858 lb · 1,750 kg4,299 lb · 1,950 kg+11% 8055 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,990 lb · 1,810 kg4,453 lb · 2,020 kg+12% 8055 (a)
Maximum permissible mass declared7,716 lb · 3,500 kg
Wheelbase declared76.9 in · 1,953 mm74.8 in · 1,900 mm
Length declared127.3 in · 3,233 mm128.0 in · 3,252 mm
Width declared60.2 in · 1,530 mm69.1 in · 1,755 mm+15% 8055 (a)
Height declared88.2 in · 2,240 mm85.1 in · 2,162 mm
Ground clearance declared17.9 in · 455 mm16.3 in · 415 mm+10% 460 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared10.2 ft · 3.10 m10.6 ft · 3.22 m
Fuel tank declared57.1 qt · 54.0 L42.3 qt · 40.0 L+35% 460 (TD)

SOMECA 460 (TD) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 460”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 450 N”

Steyr 8055 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8055 Turbo”