Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A vs Renault Ares 836 RZ

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1995–1999

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2001–2005

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 8160 A and the Ares 836 RZ → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A and Renault Ares 836 RZ, field by field
Field	MF 8160 A	Ares 836 RZ	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	197.4 hp	191.5 hp	—
Engine declared	VALMET 634 DS	JOHN DEERE 6068 HRT 72	differs
Displacement declared	7.37 L	6.79 L	+9% MF 8160 A
Maximum torque declared	586 lb·ft · 795 N·m	575 lb·ft · 780 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry VALEO double clutch	Pedal operated driving clutch with six plates and 230 mm disc diameter	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pump flow declared	14.1 gpm · 53.3 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,901 psi · 200 bar	2,857 psi · 197 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	12,434 lb · 5,640 kg	25,485 lb · 11,560 kg	+105% Ares 836 RZ
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/540E/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	14,815 lb · 6,720 kg	17,968 lb · 8,150 kg	+21% Ares 836 RZ
Maximum permissible mass declared	19,842 lb · 9,000 kg	26,455 lb · 12,000 kg	+33% Ares 836 RZ
Wheelbase declared	115.7 in · 2,940 mm	113.2 in · 2,876 mm	—
Length declared	220.9 in · 5,610 mm	192.1 in · 4,880 mm	+15% MF 8160 A
Width declared	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	101.8 in · 2,585 mm	—
Height declared	119.7 in · 3,040 mm	119.5 in · 3,035 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.2 in · 463 mm	23.2 in · 590 mm	+27% Ares 836 RZ
Turning radius, braked declared	—	16.1 ft · 4.90 m	—
Fuel tank declared	285.3 qt · 270.0 L	317.0 qt · 300.0 L	+11% Ares 836 RZ

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