SOMECA 900 (TD) vs Volvo T 700 (Volvo)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 900 (TD) and the T 700 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

SOMECA 900 (TD) and Volvo T 700 (Volvo), field by field
Field	900 (TD)	T 700	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	88.8 hp	88.8 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT 8065.01.000	VOLVO TD-42 Turbo	differs
Displacement declared	4.68 L	4.20 L	+11% 900 (TD)
Maximum torque declared	203 lb·ft · 275 N·m	231 lb·ft · 313 N·m	+14% T 700
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% T 700
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry Borg and Beck single disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	11.5 gpm · 43.5 L/min	9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min	+23% 900 (TD)
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,982 lb · 2,260 kg	6,047 lb · 2,743 kg	+21% T 700
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,363 lb · 3,340 kg	9,149 lb · 4,150 kg	+24% T 700
Wheelbase declared	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	96.1 in · 2,440 mm	—
Length declared	164.2 in · 4,170 mm	157.1 in · 3,990 mm	—
Width declared	78.7 in · 1,998 mm	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	—
Height declared	93.1 in · 2,365 mm	104.3 in · 2,650 mm	+12% T 700
Ground clearance declared	17.4 in · 442 mm	18.9 in · 480 mm	+9% T 700
Turning radius, braked declared	12.5 ft · 3.81 m	13.6 ft · 4.15 m	+9% T 700
Fuel tank declared	122.6 qt · 116.0 L	100.4 qt · 95.0 L	+22% 900 (TD)

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