Case-IH JX1080U or Renault Ceres 345?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Renault Ceres 345 is ahead on power at the PTO shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift and forward gears; the Case-IH JX1080U is ahead on hydraulic flow.
- The Renault Ceres 345 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: 9% (5.1 kW / 6.8 hp) more power at the PTO shaft.
- The Renault Ceres 345 suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: 23% (9.9 kW / 13.3 hp) more drawbar power.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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 | JX1080U | Ceres 345 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 53.8 kW (72.1 hp)OECD Test 2280Measured less than 1% above its own claimed PTO figure (53.8 kW (72.1 hp), Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U”). | 58.9 kW (79.0 hp)OECD Test 1977 | AheadThe Renault Ceres 345 has 9% more power at the PTO (5.1 kW / 6.8 hp) than the Case-IH JX1080U (both power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power). |
| 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 JX1080U and the Ceres 345. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | 42.5 kW (57.0 hp)OECD Test 2280 | 52.4 kW (70.3 hp)OECD Test 1977 | AheadThe Renault Ceres 345 has 23% more drawbar power (9.9 kW / 13.3 hp) than the Case-IH JX1080U (both drawbar power, measured by a laboratory at maximum power). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 62.2 L/min (16.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | 51.1 L/min (13.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345” | AheadThe Case-IH JX1080U has 22% more hydraulic flow (11.1 L/min / 2.9 gpm) than the Renault Ceres 345 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,550 kg (10,031 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | 5,210 kg (11,486 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345”; Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345X” | AheadThe Renault Ceres 345 has 15% more lift (660 kg / 1,455 lb) than the Case-IH JX1080U (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,935 kg (8,675 lb) to 4,025 kg (8,874 lb), varies by configurationTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | 3,680 kg (8,113 lb) to 3,875 kg (8,543 lb), varies by configurationTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345”; Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345X” | 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? | 5,400 kg (11,905 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | 5,860 kg (12,919 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345”; Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345X” | 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? | 12OECD test report 2280, 2005 | 20OECD test report 1977, 2002 | AheadThe Renault Ceres 345 has 67% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Case-IH JX1080U (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the JX1080U and the Ceres 345. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345”; Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345X” | 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? | 540E/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | 540/1000 rpmOECD test report 1977, 2002 | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the JX1080U and the Ceres 345. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2004–2008 | 2000–2004 | 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 Ceres 345 has 9% more power at the PTO (5.1 kW / 6.8 hp) than the Case-IH JX1080U (both power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power).
- The Renault Ceres 345 has 23% more drawbar power (9.9 kW / 13.3 hp) than the Case-IH JX1080U (both drawbar power, measured by a laboratory at maximum power).
- The Case-IH JX1080U has 22% more hydraulic flow (11.1 L/min / 2.9 gpm) than the Renault Ceres 345 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ceres 345 has 15% more lift (660 kg / 1,455 lb) than the Case-IH JX1080U (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ceres 345 has 67% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Case-IH JX1080U (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- 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.
- 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, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources