• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1964–1967
  • 2,450 built

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) specs: hp, weight, years

Hanomag-Borgward D 301 R four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 31 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

31 hp

23 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)”, 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
3,924 lb
3-point lift
2,866 lb
Hyd. flow
5.0 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) specs: key facts

  • The Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) was built from 1964 to 1967.

  • The Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 23 kW (31 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) has a Hanomag-Borgward D 301 R engine, a 4-cylinder 1.80 L diesel unit.

  • The Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) weighs 1,780 kg (3,924 lb) unladen.

  • The Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) lifts 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) delivers 19.0 L/min (5.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)”

How does the Perfekt 401 (S) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A maximum engine torque of 99 N·m is low for its class — 16% below the median of 118 N·m across the 77 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 128 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1964–1967 Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S), a 31 hp farm tractor, colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does a Perfekt 401 (S) have?

The only figure for the Perfekt 401 (S) is 31 hp (23 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)
31 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)”

What engine is in a Perfekt 401 (S)?

A Perfekt 401 (S) has a Hanomag-Borgward D 301 R, a 4-cylinder 1.80 L diesel engine.

Engine — Perfekt 401 (S) engine specifications
Make & modelHanomag-Borgward D 301 R
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement109.7 ci · 1.80 L
Max torque73 lb·ft · 99 N·m @ 1,700 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)”

How much will a Perfekt 401 (S) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A Perfekt 401 (S) lifts 2,866 lb (1,300 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — Perfekt 401 (S) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.0 gpm · 19.0 L/min
Lift at ends2,866 lb · 1,300 kg
Rear PTOengine-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)”

What transmission does a Perfekt 401 (S) have?

Transmission specifications for the Perfekt 401 (S) are below.

Transmission — Perfekt 401 (S) transmission specifications
Clutchdual clutch by Fichtel & Sachs
SteeringZF Gemmer steering GD 28
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)”

How much does a Perfekt 401 (S) weigh?

A Perfekt 401 (S) weighs 3,924 lb (1,780 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Perfekt 401 (S) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,924 lb · 1,780 kg
Wheelbase80.1 in · 2,035 mm
Length133.1 in · 3,380 mm
Width62.2 in · 1,580 mm
Height66.9 in · 1,700 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track49.2–70.9 in · 1,250–1,800 mm
Rear track49.2–67.7 in · 1,250–1,720 mm
Turning radius, braked11.2 ft · 3.40 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)”

What oil does a Perfekt 401 (S) take, and how much?

A Perfekt 401 (S) engine takes 5.0 qt (4.75 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Perfekt 401 (S) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.0 qt · 4.75 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission19.5 qt · 18.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic7.7 qt · 7.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.7 qt · 9.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Perfekt 401 (S)?

Within 10% of its 31 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)

Is a Perfekt 401 (S) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Perfekt 401 (S) have?

A Perfekt 401 (S) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)”.

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: Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-69763 · revision 972211. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document