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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1971–1973

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Fiat 500 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 49.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

49.3 hp

36.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 500/500 DT”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
4,023 lb
3-point lift
3,571 lb
Hyd. flow
5.8 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Fiat 500 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The Fiat 500 (DT) was built from 1971 to 1973.

  • The Fiat 500 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.8 kW (49.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fiat 500 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Fiat 500 (DT) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Fiat 500 (DT) weighs 1,825 kg (4,023 lb) unladen.

  • The Fiat 500 (DT) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fiat 500 (DT) lifts 1,620 kg (3,571 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fiat 500 (DT) delivers 21.8 L/min (5.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 500/500 DT”

Illustration of the 1971–1973 Fiat 500 (DT), a 49 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 500 (DT) have?

The only figure for the 500 (DT) is 49.3 hp (36.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
49.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 500/500 DT”

What engine is in a 500 (DT)?

A 500 (DT) has a FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 500 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelFIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202Source 2
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement158.2 ci · 2.59 LSource 2
Max torque118 lb·ft · 160 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 500/500 DT”

How much will a 500 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 500 (DT) lifts 3,571 lb (1,620 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 500 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min
Pressure2,843 psi · 196 bar
Lift at ends3,571 lb · 1,620 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 500/500 DT”

What transmission does a 500 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the 500 (DT) are below.

Transmission — 500 (DT) transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutch
Brakespedal-operated band drum service brake acting on differential shafts
Steeringmechanically operated GEMMER steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 500/500 DT”

How much does a 500 (DT) weigh?

A 500 (DT) weighs 4,023 lb (1,825 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 500 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,023 lb · 1,825 kgDT: 2,180 kg
Wheelbase75.6 in · 1,920 mmDT: 1,960
Length119.1 in · 3,025 mm
Width62.4–92.9 in · 1,585–2,360 mm
Height67.9 in · 1,725 mm
Ground clearance15.0 in · 380 mmDT: 305
Front track50.4–78.0 in · 1,280–1,980 mmDT: 1,405
Rear track47.6–75.2 in · 1,210–1,910 mm
Turning radius, braked9.7 ft · 2.95 mDT: 4,500

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 500/500 DT”

What oil does a 500 (DT) take, and how much?

A 500 (DT) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

500 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 500/500 DT” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic18.6 qt · 17.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 500/500 DT” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 500/500 DT” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 500 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 40.46 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fiat 500 (DT)

Is a 500 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fiat 500 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 500 (DT) have?

A 500 (DT) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 500”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 500/500 DT”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fiat 500/500 DT — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121810 · revision 1073909. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca 500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121248 · revision 1067923. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document