Ford 3230 (A) vs Renault 421 M
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 3230 (A) and the 421 M → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
10 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 3230 (A) | 421 M | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 36.5 hp | 41.4 hp | +14% 421 M |
| Engine declared | Ford B 192 | MWM D 325-3 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.14 L | 2.55 L | +23% 3230 (A) |
| Maximum torque declared | 113 lb·ft · 153 N·m | 110 lb·ft · 149 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +20% 3230 (A) |
| Clutch declared | — | Dry Verto double clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 8.0 gpm · 30.3 L/min | 6.8 gpm · 25.9 L/min | +17% 3230 (A) |
| Pressure declared | 1,378–1,450 psi · 95–100 bar | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,373 lb · 2,437 kg | 4,398 lb · 1,995 kg | +22% 3230 (A) |
| Wheelbase declared | 84.5 in · 2,146 mm | 78.0 in · 1,982 mm | +8% 3230 (A) |
| Length declared | 142.0 in · 3,606 mm | 130.4 in · 3,312 mm | +9% 3230 (A) |
| Width declared | 70.7 in · 1,795 mm | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm | +7% 3230 (A) |
| Height declared | 88.5 in · 2,248 mm | 93.3 in · 2,370 mm | +5% 421 M |
| Ground clearance declared | — | 15.7 in · 400 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 10.9 ft · 3.31 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 69.4 qt · 65.7 L | 50.7 qt · 48.0 L | +37% 3230 (A) |
Ford 3230 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430”
Renault 421 M sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 421 M / R 7421”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 60 R7253”