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  • Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1957–1959
  • 8,274 built

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Hanomag C 218 specs: hp, weight, years

Hanomag D 621 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 17.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

17.7 hp

13.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218”, 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
3,031 lb
Hyd. flow
3.7 gpm
Top speed
11.5 mph

Hanomag C 218 specs: key facts

  • The Hanomag C 218 was built from 1957 to 1959.

  • The Hanomag C 218 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 13.2 kW (17.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Hanomag C 218 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Hanomag C 218 has a Hanomag D 621 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.02 L diesel unit.

  • The Hanomag C 218 weighs 1,375 kg (3,031 lb) unladen.

  • The Hanomag C 218 has a rear PTO running at 1211 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Hanomag C 218 delivers 14.0 L/min (3.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218”

Illustration of the 1957–1959 Hanomag C 218, a 18 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a C 218 have?

The only figure for the C 218 is 17.7 hp (13.2 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)
17.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218”

What engine is in a C 218?

A C 218 has a Hanomag D 621, a 2-cylinder 1.02 L diesel engine.

Engine — C 218 engine specifications
Make & modelHanomag D 621
Cylinders2, liquid-cooled
Displacement62.3 ci · 1.02 L
Max torque58 lb·ft · 78 N·m @ 1,500 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218”

How much will a C 218 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the C 218 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — C 218 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow3.7 gpm · 14.0 L/min
Rear PTO1211 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218”

What transmission does a C 218 have?

Transmission specifications for the C 218 are below.

Transmission — C 218 transmission specifications
ClutchSingle-disc dry clutch from Fichtel & Sachs
SteeringZF Ross steering
Top speed11.5 mph · 18.5 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218”

How much does a C 218 weigh?

A C 218 weighs 3,031 lb (1,375 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — C 218 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,031 lb · 1,375 kg
Wheelbase77.2 in · 1,960 mm
Length122.0 in · 3,100 mm
Width63.0–73.2 in · 1,600–1,860 mm
Height68.9 in · 1,750 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track50.4–56.7 in · 1,280–1,440 mm
Rear track50.0–61.4 in · 1,270–1,560 mm
Turning radius, braked8.5 ft · 2.60 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218”

What oil does a C 218 take, and how much?

A C 218 engine takes 3.8 qt (3.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

C 218 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil3.8 qt · 3.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission0.3 qt · 0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic6.3 qt · 6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system8.5 qt · 8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a C 218?

Within 10% of its 17.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Hanomag C 218

Is a C 218 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Hanomag C 218 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a C 218 have?

A C 218 has a 1211 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag C 218”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Hanomag C 218 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-44091 · revision 1078754. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document