Case-IH C-48 (A) vs Renault 461 S

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1995–1996

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1980–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the C-48 (A) and the 461 S → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH C-48 (A) and Renault 461 S, field by field
Field	C-48 (A)	461 S	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	45.5 hp	—
Engine declared	Steyr WD 308.85	MWM D 327-3	differs
Displacement declared	2.36 L	2.83 L	+20% 461 S
Maximum torque declared	108 lb·ft · 147 N·m	129 lb·ft · 175 N·m	+19% 461 S
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry Valeo double clutch type DL-2	Dry VERTO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	7.8 gpm · 29.4 L/min	6.5 gpm · 24.5 L/min	+20% C-48 (A)
Pressure declared	3,553 psi · 245 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,012 lb · 1,820 kg	5,512 lb · 2,500 kg	+37% 461 S
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,093 lb · 2,310 kg	4,484 lb · 2,034 kg	+14% C-48 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	7,716 lb · 3,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	77.5 in · 1,968 mm	83.0 in · 2,107 mm	+7% 461 S
Length declared	129.5 in · 3,290 mm	135.8 in · 3,449 mm	—
Width declared	68.5 in · 1,740 mm	66.5 in · 1,690 mm	—
Height declared	90.2 in · 2,290 mm	92.9 in · 2,360 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.5 in · 445 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	10.5 ft · 3.19 m	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	—
Fuel tank declared	56.0 qt · 53.0 L	50.7 qt · 48.0 L	+10% C-48 (A)

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