Massey Ferguson MF 3655 (A) or Renault Ares 715 RZ?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the MF 3655 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Ares 715 RZ has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Renault Ares 715 RZ suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 137% (69.4 L/min / 18.3 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 81% (5,160 kg / 11,376 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Renault Ares 715 RZ suits road haulage better on this data: 33% (3,000 kg / 6,614 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 3655 (A) | Ares 715 RZ | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 114.1 kW (153.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3655” | 114.8 kW (153.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 715 RZ” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 3655 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Ares 715 RZ has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 3655 (A) and the Ares 715 RZ. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 3655 (A) and the Ares 715 RZ. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 50.6 L/min (13.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3655” | 120.0 L/min (31.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 715 RZ” | AheadThe Renault Ares 715 RZ has 137% more hydraulic flow (69.4 L/min / 18.3 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3655 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,400 kg (14,110 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3655” | 11,560 kg (25,485 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 715 RZ” | AheadThe Renault Ares 715 RZ has 81% more lift (5,160 kg / 11,376 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3655 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,360 kg (11,817 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3655” | 7,380 kg (16,270 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 715 RZ” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault Ares 715 RZ is 38% heavier (2,020 kg / 4,453 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3655 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3655” | 12,000 kg (26,455 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 715 RZ” | AheadThe Renault Ares 715 RZ has 33% higher maximum permissible mass (3,000 kg / 6,614 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3655 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3655” | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 715 RZ” | 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 3655 (A) and the Ares 715 RZ. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3655” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 715 RZ” | 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 3655” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 715 RZ” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3655” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the Ares 715 RZ. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3655” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 715 RZ” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1990–1995 | 2000–2002 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault Ares 715 RZ is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Renault Ares 715 RZ has 137% more hydraulic flow (69.4 L/min / 18.3 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3655 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ares 715 RZ has 81% more lift (5,160 kg / 11,376 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3655 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ares 715 RZ is 38% heavier (2,020 kg / 4,453 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3655 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ares 715 RZ has 33% higher maximum permissible mass (3,000 kg / 6,614 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3655 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ares 715 RZ is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 3655 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Ares 715 RZ has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources