Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A) or Renault 85-34 MX?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Renault 85-34 MX is ahead on three-point lift; the Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A) is ahead on maximum permissible mass.
- The Renault 85-34 MX suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 14% (465 kg / 1,025 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 17% (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 | MF 4245 (A) | 85-34 MX | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 53.7 kW (72.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” | 53.6 kW (71.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 85-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3162” | 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 MF 4245 (A) and the 85-34 MX. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 4245 (A) and the 85-34 MX. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 41.4 L/min (10.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 85-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3162” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the MF 4245 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,360 kg (7,408 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” | 3,825 kg (8,433 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 85-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3162” | AheadThe Renault 85-34 MX has 14% more lift (465 kg / 1,025 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,590 kg (7,915 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 85-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3162” | 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? | 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” | 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 85-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3162” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A) has 17% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the Renault 85-34 MX (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 85-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3162” | 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? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 4245 (A) and the 85-34 MX. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 85-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3162” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 85-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3162” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 85-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3162” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 85-34 ME/MA/MS/MX R3162” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1997–2001 | 1989–1993 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A) is newer: production began 8 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Renault 85-34 MX has 14% more lift (465 kg / 1,025 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A) has 17% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the Renault 85-34 MX (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A) is newer: production began 8 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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