Massey Ferguson MF 6245 (A) 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 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
13 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MF 6245 (A) | Ceres 345 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | — | 79.0 hp | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | — | 70.3 hp | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 83.9 hp | — | — |
| Engine declared | Perkins 1004.40 T | John Deere 4045 TRT 50 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.99 L | 4.53 L | +13% Ceres 345 |
| Maximum torque declared | 230 lb·ft · 312 N·m | 244 lb·ft · 330.3 N·m | +6% Ceres 345 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated hydraulic VALEO multi-plate clutch | Dry LuK double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Constant flow | — |
| Pump flow declared | 22.4 gpm · 84.7 L/min | 13.5 gpm · 51.1 L/min | +66% MF 6245 (A) |
| Pressure declared | 3,336 psi · 230 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 9,370 lb · 4,250 kg | 11,486 lb · 5,210 kg | +23% Ceres 345 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000/540E/1000E rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 8,642 lb · 3,920 kg | 8,113–8,543 lb · 3,680–3,875 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 19,401 lb · 8,800 kg | 12,919 lb · 5,860 kg | +50% MF 6245 (A) |
| Wheelbase declared | 97.8 in · 2,485 mm | 95.8–97.2 in · 2,433–2,470 mm | — |
| Length declared | 162.8 in · 4,134 mm | 176.4 in · 4,481 mm | +8% Ceres 345 |
| Width declared | 75.7 in · 1,922 mm | 73.2 in · 1,860 mm | — |
| Height declared | 106.3 in · 2,701 mm | 101.8 in · 2,586 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.9 in · 430 mm | 16.5–19.3 in · 420–490 mm | differs |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 12.5–13.3 ft · 3.80–4.05 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 137.4 qt · 130.0 L | 158.5 qt · 150.0 L | +15% Ceres 345 |
Massey Ferguson MF 6245 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6245”
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”