John Deere 8120 vs Renault Ares 836 RZ
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD / 4WD; 4WD). 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
11 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8120 | Ares 836 RZ | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 197.4 hp | 191.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-217 | JOHN DEERE 6068 HRT 72 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.13 L | 6.79 L | +20% 8120 |
| Maximum torque declared | 632 lb·ft · 857 N·m | 575 lb·ft · 780 N·m | +10% 8120 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated driving clutch with six plates and 230 mm disc diameter | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | Closed centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | — | — |
| Pressure declared | 2,683 psi · 185 bar | 2,857 psi · 197 bar | +6% Ares 836 RZ |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 10,803 lb · 4,900 kg | 25,485 lb · 11,560 kg | +136% Ares 836 RZ |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 18,109 lb · 8,214 kg | 17,968 lb · 8,150 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 26,455 lb · 12,000 kg | +17% 8120 |
| Wheelbase declared | 123.2 in · 3,130 mm | 113.2 in · 2,876 mm | +9% 8120 |
| Length declared | 230.3 in · 5,850 mm | 192.1 in · 4,880 mm | +20% 8120 |
| Width declared | 100.0 in · 2,540 mm | 101.8 in · 2,585 mm | — |
| Height declared | 124.0 in · 3,150 mm | 119.5 in · 3,035 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.0 in · 380 mm | 23.2 in · 590 mm | +55% Ares 836 RZ |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 16.1 ft · 4.90 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 540.0 qt · 511.0 L | 317.0 qt · 300.0 L | +70% 8120 |
John Deere 8120 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8120”
- Source: OECD test report 2083, 2003
Renault Ares 836 RZ sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 836 RZ”
- Source: OECD test report 2109, 2004