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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1965–1969

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

SAME Centauro specs: hp, weight, years

SAME DA 954/V four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

54.3 hp

40.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (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
4,630 lb
Hyd. flow
4.3 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

SAME Centauro specs: key facts

  • The SAME Centauro was built from 1965 to 1969.

  • The SAME Centauro has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.5 kW (54.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SAME Centauro was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The SAME Centauro has a SAME DA 954/V engine, a 4-cylinder 3.40 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The SAME Centauro weighs 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) unladen.

  • The SAME Centauro has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SAME Centauro delivers 16.3 L/min (4.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”

How does the Centauro compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 16.3 L/min is low for its class — 50% below the median of 32.3 L/min across the 289 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 364 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1965–1969 SAME Centauro, a 54 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a Centauro have?

The only figure for the Centauro is 54.3 hp (40.5 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)
54.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”

What engine is in a Centauro?

A Centauro has an SAME DA 954/V, a 4-cylinder 3.40 L diesel engine.

Engine — Centauro engine specifications
Make & modelSAME DA 954/V
Cylinders4, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement207.6 ci · 3.40 L
Max torque136 lb·ft · 185 N·m @ 1,500 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME 450/V (DT)”

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

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Centauro are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Centauro hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.3 gpm · 16.3 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,774 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”

What transmission does a Centauro have?

Transmission specifications for the Centauro are below.

Transmission — Centauro transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry two stage double clutch
SteeringMechanical CAM GEARS steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”

How much does a Centauro weigh?

A Centauro weighs 4,630 lb (2,100 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Centauro weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,630 lb · 2,100 kgDT: 2,310
Wheelbase85.8 in · 2,180 mmDT: 2,130
Length126.8 in · 3,220 mmDT: 3,285
Width68.1–95.7 in · 1,730–2,430 mm
Height58.3 in · 1,480 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mmDT: 340
Front track51.2–82.7 in · 1,300–2,100 mmDT: 1,400
Rear track51.2–78.7 in · 1,300–2,000 mm
Turning radius, braked10.7 ft · 3.25 mDT: 3,700

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”

What oil does a Centauro take, and how much?

A Centauro engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Centauro fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission61.3 qt · 58.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a Centauro?

Within 10% of its 54.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SAME Centauro

Is a Centauro two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SAME Centauro was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a Centauro have?

A Centauro has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “SAME 450/V (DT)”; and Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Centauro 55 (DT)”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: SAME 450/V (DT) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114548 · revision 967265. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: SAME Centauro 55 (DT) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-114633 · revision 993504. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document