9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 6485 A2003–2012No measured PTO figureTractor twoRenault Ares 816 RZ2001–2005No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 6485 A and the Ares 816 RZ → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

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

Massey Ferguson MF 6485 A and Renault Ares 816 RZ, field by field
FieldMF 6485 AAres 816 RZGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed153.0 hp153.9 hp—
Engine declaredSISU-Power 66.255 ETAJOHN DEERE 6068 TRT 70differs
Displacement declared6.60 L6.79 L—
Maximum torque declared448 lb·ft · 608 N·m434 lb·ft · 588 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h24.9 mph · 40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredelectro-hydraulically operated wet Valeo multi-disc clutchGIMA multi-plate clutch running in oil bathdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared—Closed centre—
Pressure declared2,176 psi · 150 bar2,176 psi · 150 bar—
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm / 1000 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared13,499 lb · 6,123 kg16,094 lb · 7,300 kg+19% Ares 816 RZ
Maximum permissible mass declared20,393 lb · 9,250 kg25,970 lb · 11,780 kg+27% Ares 816 RZ
Wheelbase declared118.5 in · 3,011 mm113.2 in · 2,876 mm—
Length declared196.3 in · 4,986 mm192.1 in · 4,880 mm—
Width declared81.5–100.4 in · 2,071–2,550 mm100.4 in · 2,550 mmdiffers
Height, over the cab declared121.9 in · 3,095 mm119.5 in · 3,035 mm—
Ground clearance declared14.6 in · 370 mm21.7 in · 550 mm+49% Ares 816 RZ
Turning radius, braked declared—16.1 ft · 4.90 m—
Fuel tank declared412.1 qt · 390.0 L317.0 qt · 300.0 L+30% MF 6485 A

Massey Ferguson MF 6485 A sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6485”

Renault Ares 816 RZ sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ”
  • Source: OECD test report 2108, 2004
  • Source: OECD test report 2108, 2004