Case-IH CS-78 (A) vs Renault 85-12 LS

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1995–2003

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985–1989

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the CS-78 (A) and the 85-12 LS → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH CS-78 (A) and Renault 85-12 LS, field by field
Field	CS-78 (A)	85-12 LS	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	77.0 hp	77.0 hp	—
Engine declared	MWM WD 401.81	MWM D 226-4	differs
Displacement declared	—	4.15 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	190 lb·ft · 258 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	Dry LuK double clutch type 310/310	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	13.3 gpm · 50.5 L/min	11.0 gpm · 41.5 L/min	+22% CS-78 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	8,433 lb · 3,825 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	390/540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,430 lb · 3,370 kg	6,625 lb · 3,005 kg	+12% CS-78 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	14,330 lb · 6,500 kg	12,456 lb · 5,650 kg	+15% CS-78 (A)
Wheelbase declared	95.3 in · 2,420 mm	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	—
Length declared	158.5 in · 4,025 mm	152.4 in · 3,870 mm	—
Width declared	73.7 in · 1,873 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	—
Height declared	104.7 in · 2,660 mm	99.2 in · 2,520 mm	+6% CS-78 (A)
Ground clearance declared	—	19.3 in · 490 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	13.3 ft · 4.05 m	—
Fuel tank declared	105.7 qt · 100.0 L	87.7 qt · 83.0 L	+20% CS-78 (A)

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