10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneSOMECA 850 (TD)1969–1975No measured PTO figureTractor twoVOLVO-BM T 8001966–1978No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 850 (TD) and the T 800 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

SOMECA 850 (TD) and VOLVO-BM T 800, field by field
Field	850 (TD)	T 800	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	83.8 hp	94.7 hp	+13% T 800
Engine declared	O.M.-FIAT CO 3/80 Var.4	BM-VOLVO D 50 A or D 60	differs
Displacement declared	4.94 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	235 lb·ft · 318 N·m	240 lb·ft · 325 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% T 800
Clutch declared	Dry Feredo double clutch	Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	10.0 gpm · 38.0 L/min	8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min	+15% 850 (TD)
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	—	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,044 lb · 3,195 kg	9,392 lb · 4,260 kg	+33% T 800
Wheelbase declared	93.0 in · 2,362 mm	104.4 in · 2,651 mm	+12% T 800
Length declared	159.4 in · 4,050 mm	154.5 in · 3,925 mm	—
Width declared	76.2–99.7 in · 1,935–2,532 mm	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.4 in · 518 mm	18.5 in · 470 mm	+10% 850 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.6 ft · 3.84 m	13.7 ft · 4.18 m	+9% T 800
Fuel tank declared	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	158.5 qt · 150.0 L	+67% T 800

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