Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo vs Renault Ceres 340 (A)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1991–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1998–2001

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 397 Turbo and the Ceres 340 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

8 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo and Renault Ceres 340 (A), field by field
Field	MF 397 Turbo	Ceres 340 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	83.9 hp	83.9 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins AT 4.236 C	JOHN DEERE 4039 TRT 35	differs
Displacement declared	3.87 L	3.92 L	—
Maximum torque declared	235 lb·ft · 319 N·m	219 lb·ft · 297 N·m	+7% MF 397 Turbo
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry, air-cooled double clutch	Dry LuK double clutch type 310/330	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,614 lb · 3,000 kg	11,486 lb · 5,210 kg	+74% Ceres 340 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,422 lb · 3,820 kg	7,793 lb · 3,535 kg	+8% MF 397 Turbo
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	12,644 lb · 5,735 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	95.1 in · 2,415 mm	97.2 in · 2,470 mm	—
Length declared	157.5 in · 4,000 mm	168.5 in · 4,280 mm	+7% Ceres 340 (A)
Width declared	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	83.1 in · 2,110 mm	—
Height declared	105.5 in · 2,680 mm	108.7 in · 2,760 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.7 in · 425 mm	19.3 in · 490 mm	+15% Ceres 340 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	13.6 ft · 4.15 m	—
Fuel tank declared	107.8 qt · 102.0 L	147.9 qt · 140.0 L	+37% Ceres 340 (A)

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