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SAME CENTAURO

Built: 1965–1969 · Series: CENTAURO

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The CENTAURO series from SAME includes the CENTAURO. Production: 1965–1969. The engine delivers 55 hp (40.5 kW), has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 3,402 cm³. Torque is 185 Nm. Rated speed is 2,000 rpm. The machine is 3,220 mm long, 1,730 mm wide and 1,480 mm high. The unladen weight is 2,100 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,180 mm. Ground clearance is 390 mm. Top speed is 25 km/h. The tank holds 55 litres. Transmission: 8 V/4 R. The engine is air-cooled. Tyres: front 6.00-16 ASF (DT: 9.5-20 AS), rear 13.6-28 AS. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 95 mm. The stroke is 120 mm. The compression ratio is 17:1. Maximum torque is reached at 1,500 rpm. Construction: unit construction (no separate frame). The gearbox offers 8 forward gears. There are also 4 reverse gears. Injection pressure is 176 bar. The linkage is category I. Rated output across the SAME range ranges from 12.5 to 269 hp; the CENTAURO sits in the lower part of that range with 55 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the CONDOR (DT) below it with 52 hp and the DORADO 55 (DT) above it with 56 hp. Unladen weight across the SAME range ranges from 1,000 to 9,835 kg; here the CENTAURO sits at the bottom of that range with 2,100 kg. 265 SAME models across 29 series are on record.

SAME Centauro – the range from the maker in Treviglio near Bergamo: Centauro and Centauro 60, four-cylinder diesels of 3,402 cm³, 55 to 57 hp, unladen weights from 2,100 to 2,130 kg, torque from 185 to 201 Nm

SAME builds its tractors at the Treviglio plant near Bergamo in Lombardy; the company was founded in 1942 by Francesco Cassani and today belongs to the SAME Deutz-Fahr group, which also includes Lamborghini Trattori, Hürlimann and Deutz-Fahr. The Centauro range comprises the Centauro and the Centauro 60 in the brand's mid power class; the number 60 in the second model's name follows SAME's usual practice of indicating the power class in hp within the model name.

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The register lists here 2 versions with 40.5 to 41.9 kW, or 55 to 57 hp, from a four-cylinder of 3,402 cm³ at 2,000 revolutions per minute. Torque runs from 185 to 201 Nm, unladen weights from 2,100 to 2,130 kg, lengths from 3,220 to 3,560 mm, widths from 1,730 to 1,740 mm and heights from 1,480 to 1,570 mm.

Tractors of this power class cover SAME's mid segment for mixed farms, a market traditionally shaped in Italy by brands such as SAME, Fiat/New Holland and Landini; they suit tillage, transport work and front-loader duties on mid-sized holdings.

On a used Centauro, operating hours and the condition of the four-cylinder diesel, clutch and shuttle, tightness of the hydraulics, cab condition and corrosion on mudguards and frame matter; parts for the SAME drivetrain run through the SAME Deutz-Fahr group network.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: SAME Centauro, SAME (SAME Deutz-Fahr Group, Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Fuel	dieselcorrect
Power	55 hp (40.5 kW)correct
Rated speed	2,000 rpmcorrect
Torque	185 Nmcorrect
Speed at max. torque	1,500 rpmcorrect
Cylinders	4correct
Displacement	3,402 cm³correct
Bore	95 mmcorrect
Stroke	120 mmcorrect
Compression ratio	17correct
Injection pressure	176 barcorrect
Cooling	air-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length	3,220 mmcorrect
Width	1,730 mmcorrect
Height	1,480 mmcorrect
Wheelbase	2,180 mmcorrect
Ground clearance	390 mmcorrect
Unladen weight	2,100 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drive	rear- and four-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox	8 V/4 Rcorrect
Forward gears	8correct
Reverse gears	4correct
Front tyres	6.00-16 ASF (DT: 9.5-20 AS)correct
Rear tyres	13.6-28 AScorrect
Top speed	25 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity	55 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Construction	unit construction (no separate frame)correct

Other data

Linkage category	Cat Icorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 19.3 kW/t (40 kW / 2.1 t)

Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)

Stronger than 38% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the SAME CENTAURO have?

The SAME CENTAURO delivers 55 hp.

How much does the SAME CENTAURO weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,100 kg.

What engine does the SAME CENTAURO have?

4 cylinders, 3,402 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the SAME CENTAURO go?

Top speed is 25 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the SAME CENTAURO?

3,220 mm × 1,730 mm × 1,480 mm.

When was the SAME CENTAURO built?

Production years: 1965–1969.

What to check before buying

Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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