Case-IH MX 170 vs Renault Ares 826 RZ
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the MX 170 and the Ares 826 RZ → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
11 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MX 170 | Ares 826 RZ | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 156.1 hp | — | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 150.1 hp | — | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 163.7 hp | 172.7 hp | +5% Ares 826 RZ |
| Engine declared | CDC 6TA-590 | JOHN DEERE 6068 HRT 71 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 5.88 L | 6.79 L | +15% Ares 826 RZ |
| Maximum torque declared | 471 lb·ft · 638 N·m | 510 lb·ft · 692 N·m | +8% Ares 826 RZ |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch integrated in the gearbox | Gima multi-disc wet clutch with seven discs and 230 mm disc diameter | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | Closed centre | — |
| Pressure declared | 3,408 psi · 235 bar | 2,480 psi · 171 bar | +37% MX 170 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 15,196 lb · 6,893 kg | 25,485 lb · 11,560 kg | +68% Ares 826 RZ |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 16,248 lb · 7,370 kg | 17,042 lb · 7,730 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 27,558 lb · 12,500 kg | 25,970 lb · 11,780 kg | +6% MX 170 |
| Wheelbase declared | 112.2 in · 2,850 mm | 113.2 in · 2,876 mm | — |
| Length declared | 199.2 in · 5,060 mm | 178.7 in · 4,540 mm | +11% MX 170 |
| Width declared | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm | — |
| Height declared | 119.1 in · 3,026 mm | 119.5 in · 3,035 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 22.0 in · 560 mm | 21.7 in · 550 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 19.3 ft · 5.87 m | 16.1 ft · 4.90 m | +20% MX 170 |
| Fuel tank declared | 366.7 qt · 347.0 L | 317.0 qt · 300.0 L | +16% MX 170 |
Case-IH MX 170 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 1764, 1998
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX170”
- Source: OECD test report 1762, 1998
Renault Ares 826 RZ sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 826 RZ”
- Source: OECD test report 2129, 2004
- Source: OECD test report 2129, 2004