Hürlimann 908 XT vs Renault Ceres 345
13 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is not stated as the same quantity on both. 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
13 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 908 XT | Ceres 345 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | — | 79.0 hp | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | — | 70.3 hp | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 83.8 hp | — | — |
| Engine declared | Hürlimann H-1000.4 WT-3 | John Deere 4045 TRT 50 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.00 L | 4.53 L | +13% Ceres 345 |
| Maximum torque declared | 216 lb·ft · 293 N·m | 244 lb·ft · 330.3 N·m | +13% Ceres 345 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | Dry LuK double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | Constant flow | differs |
| Pump flow declared | 12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min | 13.5 gpm · 51.1 L/min | +9% Ceres 345 |
| Pressure declared | 3,046 psi · 210 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 11,486 lb · 5,210 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000/540E/1000E rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 9,149 lb · 4,150 kg | 8,113–8,543 lb · 3,680–3,875 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 12,919 lb · 5,860 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 93.5 in · 2,375 mm | 95.8–97.2 in · 2,433–2,470 mm | — |
| Length declared | 189.6 in · 4,815 mm | 176.4 in · 4,481 mm | +7% 908 XT |
| Width declared | 81.9 in · 2,080 mm | 73.2 in · 1,860 mm | +12% 908 XT |
| Height declared | 105.5 in · 2,680 mm | 101.8 in · 2,586 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.7 in · 450 mm | 16.5–19.3 in · 420–490 mm | differs |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 13.4 ft · 4.07 m | 12.5–13.3 ft · 3.80–4.05 m | differs |
| Fuel tank declared | 147.9 qt · 140.0 L | 158.5 qt · 150.0 L | +7% Ceres 345 |
Hürlimann 908 XT sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XT 908”
Renault Ceres 345 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 1977, 2002
- Source: OECD test report 1970, 2001
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345X”