SOMECA 600 (TD) vs Steyr 185 a

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1971–1973

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1958–1967

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 600 (TD) and the 185 a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

SOMECA 600 (TD) and Steyr 185 a, field by field
Field	600 (TD)	185 a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	59.1 hp	54.3 hp	+9% 600 (TD)
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8045.02.200	Steyr WD-313	differs
Displacement declared	3.46 L	3.99 L	+15% 185 a
Maximum torque declared	147 lb·ft · 199 N·m	145 lb·ft · 196 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 dry Steyr single plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	3.7 gpm · 14.0 L/min	+56% 600 (TD)
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	2,134 psi · 147 bar	+33% 600 (TD)
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,395 lb · 1,540 kg	2,425 lb · 1,100 kg	+40% 600 (TD)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,663 lb · 2,115 kg	6,173 lb · 2,800 kg	+32% 185 a
Wheelbase declared	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	—
Length declared	135.0 in · 3,430 mm	131.7 in · 3,345 mm	—
Width declared	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	73.4 in · 1,865 mm	—
Height declared	71.3 in · 1,810 mm	85.8 in · 2,180 mm	+20% 185 a
Ground clearance declared	17.6 in · 447 mm	15.7 in · 400 mm	+12% 600 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.2 ft · 3.42 m	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	—
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	105.7 qt · 100 L	+85% 185 a

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