SOMECA 500 E vs VALMET 502

14 material differences

Tractor one

SOMECA 500 E

1971–1973

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

VALMET 502

1971–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 500 E and the 502 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

14 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

SOMECA 500 E and VALMET 502, field by field
Field500 E502Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed47.3 hp48 hp
Engine declaredFIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202VALMET 310 Bdiffers
Displacement declared2.59 L2.69 L
Maximum torque declared118 lb·ft · 160 N·m126 lb·ft · 171 N·m+7% 502
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+20% 502
Clutch declaredpedal operated two stage dry Ferodo double clutchDry BORG & BECK double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min8.2 gpm · 30.9 L/min+42% 502
Pressure declared2,843 psi · 196 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared3,417 lb · 1,550 kg3,748 lb · 1,700 kg+10% 502
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,803 lb · 1,725 kg5,637 lb · 2,557 kg+48% 502
Wheelbase declared74.4–75.3 in · 1,890–1,913 mm83.1 in · 2,112 mmdiffers
Length declared127.2 in · 3,230 mm139.7 in · 3,548 mm+10% 502
Width declared53.1 in · 1,350 mm74.2 in · 1,885 mm+40% 502
Height declared57.9 in · 1,470 mm94.5 in · 2,400 mm+63% 502
Ground clearance declared13.8 in · 350 mm22.0 in · 560 mm+60% 502
Turning radius, braked declared9.4 ft · 2.85 m11.5 ft · 3.51 m+23% 502
Fuel tank declared57.1 qt · 54.0 L68.7 qt · 65.0 L+20% 502

SOMECA 500 E sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500 E”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500”

VALMET 502 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 502”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 500”