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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1965–1968

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

SOMECA 315 specs: hp, weight, years

O.M.-FIAT 605 D 015 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 32.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

32.6 hp

24.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315”, 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
3,395 lb
Hyd. flow
4.4 gpm
Top speed
14.9 mph

SOMECA 315 specs: key facts

  • The SOMECA 315 was built from 1965 to 1968.

  • The SOMECA 315 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 24.3 kW (32.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The SOMECA 315 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The SOMECA 315 has a O.M.-FIAT 605 D 015 engine, a 4-cylinder 1.90 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The SOMECA 315 weighs 1,540 kg (3,395 lb) unladen.

  • The SOMECA 315 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the SOMECA 315 delivers 16.5 L/min (4.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315”

Illustration of the 1965–1968 SOMECA 315, a 33 hp farm tractor, cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 315 have?

The only figure for the 315 is 32.6 hp (24.3 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)
32.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315”

What engine is in a 315?

A 315 has an O.M.-FIAT 605 D 015, a 4-cylinder 1.90 L diesel engine.

Engine — 315 engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-FIAT 605 D 015Source 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement116.0 ci · 1.90 LSource 2
Max torque80 lb·ft · 108 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system24 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315”

How much will a 315 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 315 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 315 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min
Pressure2,843 psi · 196 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,160 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315”

What transmission does a 315 have?

Transmission specifications for the 315 are below.

Transmission — 315 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry double clutch
BrakesPedal operated drum brake acting on differential shafts acting as steering brake
SteeringMechanically operated worm steering
Top speed14.9 mph · 24 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315”

How much does a 315 weigh?

A 315 weighs 3,395 lb (1,540 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 315 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,395 lb · 1,540 kg
Wheelbase75.8 in · 1,925 mm
Length118.7 in · 3,015 mm
Width64.0–88.6 in · 1,625–2,250 mm
Height71.3 in · 1,810 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mm
Front track51.2–78.7 in · 1,300–2,000 mm
Rear track51.2–74.8 in · 1,300–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked11.0 ft · 3.35 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315”

What oil does a 315 take, and how much?

A 315 engine takes 5.8 qt (5.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

315 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.8 qt · 5.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic3.7 qt · 3.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.1 qt · 10.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 315?

Within 10% of its 32.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the SOMECA 315

Is a 315 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The SOMECA 315 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 315 have?

A 315 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315”.

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: Someca 315 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121192 · revision 1064488. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca SOM 30 B — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121066 · revision 1061792. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document