Ford 8730 or Renault Ares 816 RZ?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Renault Ares 816 RZ: three-point lift. It is also ahead on forward gears and top speed.
- The Renault Ares 816 RZ suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 70% (4,760 kg / 10,494 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Renault Ares 816 RZ suits road haulage better on this data: 33% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.
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 | 8730 | Ares 816 RZ | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 99.2 kW (133.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 100.8 kW (135.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 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 8730 and the Ares 816 RZ. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8730 and the Ares 816 RZ. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 107.1 L/min (28.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the Ares 816 RZ. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,800 kg (14,991 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 11,560 kg (25,485 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ” | AheadThe Renault Ares 816 RZ has 70% more lift (4,760 kg / 10,494 lb) than the Ford 8730 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,740 kg (14,859 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 7,300 kg (16,094 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 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? | 11,400 kg (25,133 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 11,780 kg (25,970 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 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? | 16 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ” | AheadThe Renault Ares 816 RZ has 78% more forward gears (14 gears) than the Ford 8730 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8730 and the Ares 816 RZ. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ” | AheadThe Renault Ares 816 RZ has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Ford 8730 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 540/1000 rpmOECD test report 2108, 2004 | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ”; OECD test report 2108, 2004 | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1989–1994 | 2001–2005 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault Ares 816 RZ is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Renault Ares 816 RZ has 70% more lift (4,760 kg / 10,494 lb) than the Ford 8730 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ares 816 RZ has 78% more forward gears (14 gears) than the Ford 8730 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ares 816 RZ has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Ford 8730 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ares 816 RZ is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources