Fahr D 160 vs Renault N 72

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Fahr D 160

1954

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Renault N 72

1960–1964

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1954–1954; 1960–1964). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

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

Fahr D 160 and Renault N 72, field by field
FieldD 160N 72Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed21.7 hp24.4 hp+12% N 72
Engine declaredGüldner 2 DAMWM AKD 112 Zdiffers
Displacement declared1.63 L1.81 L+11% N 72
Maximum torque declared71 lb·ft · 96 N·m66 lb·ft · 90 N·m+7% D 160
Transmission
Top speed declared11.7 mph · 18.8 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/h+33% N 72
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry Fichtel Sachs single plate clutchPedal-operated dry FERODO single-disc clutch, type 10 LF 20differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min
Pressure declared3,129 psi · 216 bar
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,252 lb · 1,475 kg3,483 lb · 1,580 kg+7% N 72
Maximum permissible mass declared4,409 lb · 2,000 kg
Wheelbase declared71.8 in · 1,824 mm67.7 in · 1,720 mm+6% D 160
Length declared110.6 in · 2,810 mm118.1 in · 3,000 mm+7% N 72
Width declared61.5 in · 1,562 mm61.8 in · 1,570 mm
Height declared59.8 in · 1,520 mm60.6 in · 1,540 mm
Ground clearance declared14.2 in · 360 mm14.2 in · 360 mm
Turning radius, braked declared8.2 ft · 2.50 m9.6 ft · 2.92 m+17% N 72
Fuel tank declared26.4 qt · 25 L42.3 qt · 40.0 L+60% N 72

Fahr D 160 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 160”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner AF 20”

Renault N 72 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1 Z”