John Deere 3050 (A) or Renault 921?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 3050 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 921 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The John Deere 3050 (A) suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: four-wheel drive.
- The John Deere 3050 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 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 | 3050 (A) | 921 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 67.7 kW (90.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3050” | 67.7 kW (90.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 921 R7681” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 3050 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 921 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 3050 (A) and the 921. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 3050 (A) and the 921. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 52.3 L/min (13.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3050” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 921. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,526 kg (9,978 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3050” | 4,590 kg (10,119 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 921 R7681” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,920 kg (8,642 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3050” | 3,850 kg (8,488 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 921 R7681” | 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? | 6,700 kg (14,771 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3050” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 921. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3050” | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 921 R7681” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 921 R7681” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 3050 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3050” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 921 R7681” | AheadThe John Deere 3050 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Renault 921 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3050” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 921 R7681” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3050” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 921. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3050” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 921 R7681” | AheadThe John Deere 3050 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the Renault 921 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1986–1993 | 1977–1980 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 3050 (A) is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The John Deere 3050 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Renault 921 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 3050 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the Renault 921 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- The John Deere 3050 (A) is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 3050 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 921 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources