Porsche-Diesel 208 vs Renault N 72
7 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1957–1957; 1960–1964). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
7 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 208 | N 72 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 24.7 hp | 24.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Porsche-Diesel F 208 | MWM AKD 112 Z | differs |
| Displacement declared | 1.64 L | 1.81 L | +10% N 72 |
| Maximum torque declared | 66 lb·ft · 89 N·m | 66 lb·ft · 90 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20.0 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +25% N 72 |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated dry FERODO single-disc clutch, type 10 LF 20 | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,318 lb · 1,505 kg | 3,483 lb · 1,580 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 65.7 in · 1,670 mm | 67.7 in · 1,720 mm | — |
| Length declared | 111.0 in · 2,820 mm | 118.1 in · 3,000 mm | +6% N 72 |
| Width declared | 61.7 in · 1,568 mm | 61.8 in · 1,570 mm | — |
| Height declared | 62.4 in · 1,584 mm | 60.6 in · 1,540 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.1 in · 334 mm | 14.2 in · 360 mm | +8% N 72 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 8.9 ft · 2.70 m | 9.6 ft · 2.92 m | +8% N 72 |
| Fuel tank declared | 48.6 qt · 46 L | 42.3 qt · 40.0 L | +15% 208 |
Porsche-Diesel 208 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Standard 208”
Renault N 72 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, V72 R7052”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1 Z”