Massey Ferguson MF 3630 vs Renault Ares 656 RZ

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1987–1990

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 3630 and the Ares 656 RZ → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 3630 and Renault Ares 656 RZ, field by field
Field	MF 3630	Ares 656 RZ	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	131.3 hp	123 hp	+6% MF 3630
Engine declared	Perkins AT 6.354.4	JOHN DEERE 6068 TRT 71	differs
Displacement declared	5.80 L	6.79 L	+17% Ares 656 RZ
Maximum torque declared	330 lb·ft · 447 N·m	350 lb·ft · 474 N·m	+6% Ares 656 RZ
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated driving clutch with four plates and 230 mm disc diameter	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pressure declared	2,277–2,350 psi · 157–162 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	differs
Three-point lift at ends declared	13,536 lb · 6,140 kg	19,048 lb · 8,640 kg	+41% Ares 656 RZ
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000/540E/1000E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,916 lb · 5,405 kg	13,217 lb · 5,995 kg	+11% Ares 656 RZ
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	20,393 lb · 9,250 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	109.3 in · 2,777 mm	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	—
Length declared	183.0 in · 4,649 mm	242.1 in · 6,150 mm	+32% Ares 656 RZ
Width declared	82.2 in · 2,088 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	+22% Ares 656 RZ
Height declared	114.4 in · 2,905 mm	115.9 in · 2,945 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.9 in · 428 mm	21.5 in · 545 mm	+27% Ares 656 RZ
Turning radius, braked declared	—	16.1 ft · 4.90 m	—
Fuel tank declared	274.7 qt · 260.0 L	264.2 qt · 250.0 L	—

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