Case-IH CVX 170 or Renault Ares 826 RZ?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Renault Ares 826 RZ: three-point lift.
- The Renault Ares 826 RZ suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 37% (3,096 kg / 6,826 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | CVX 170 | Ares 826 RZ | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 115.1 kW (154.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170” | 117.5 kW (157.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 826 RZ” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the CVX 170 and the Ares 826 RZ. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the CVX 170 and the Ares 826 RZ. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 109.5 L/min (28.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the Ares 826 RZ. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 8,464 kg (18,660 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170” | 11,560 kg (25,485 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 826 RZ” | AheadThe Renault Ares 826 RZ has 37% more lift (3,096 kg / 6,826 lb) than the Case-IH CVX 170 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 7,055 kg (15,554 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170” | 7,730 kg (17,042 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 826 RZ” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 11,000 kg (24,251 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170” | 11,780 kg (25,970 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 826 RZ” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | Stepless (CVT)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170” | 18 to 32 forwardTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 826 RZ” | DifferTransmissions differ in kind: the Case-IH CVX 170 is stepless (CVT) and the Renault Ares 826 RZ has 18 to 32 forward gears — not called. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the CVX 170 and the Ares 826 RZ. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 826 RZ” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmOECD test report 1997, 2002 | 540/1000 rpmOECD test report 2129, 2004 | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 826 RZ” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the CVX 170. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170”; OECD test report 1997, 2002 | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 826 RZ”; OECD test report 2129, 2004 | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2000–2003 | 2001–2004 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Renault Ares 826 RZ has 37% more lift (3,096 kg / 6,826 lb) than the Case-IH CVX 170 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Transmissions differ in kind: the Case-IH CVX 170 is stepless (CVT) and the Renault Ares 826 RZ has 18 to 32 forward gears — not called.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources