SOMECA 500 (TD) vs SOMECA 500 E

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1971–1973

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1971–1973

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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

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

SOMECA 500 (TD) and SOMECA 500 E, field by field
Field	500 (TD)	500 E	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	47.3 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202	—
Displacement declared	2.59 L	2.59 L	—
Maximum torque declared	118 lb·ft · 160 N·m	118 lb·ft · 160 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutch	pedal operated two stage dry Ferodo double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,417 lb · 1,550 kg	3,417 lb · 1,550 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,023 lb · 1,825 kg	3,803 lb · 1,725 kg	+6% 500 (TD)
Wheelbase declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	74.4–75.3 in · 1,890–1,913 mm	—
Length declared	119.1 in · 3,025 mm	127.2 in · 3,230 mm	+7% 500 E
Width declared	62.4 in · 1,585 mm	53.1 in · 1,350 mm	+17% 500 (TD)
Height declared	67.9 in · 1,725 mm	57.9 in · 1,470 mm	+17% 500 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	15.0 in · 380 mm	13.8 in · 350 mm	+9% 500 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	9.4 ft · 2.85 m	—
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	—

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