Renault 103-12 RS vs Renault 981 (S)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1984–1986

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 103-12 RS and the 981 (S) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Renault 103-12 RS and Renault 981 (S), field by field
Field	103-12 RS	981 (S)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	91.7 hp	96.7 hp	+5% 981 (S)
Engine declared	MWM TD 226-4	MWM D 227-6	differs
Displacement declared	4.16 L	5.66 L	+36% 981 (S)
Maximum torque declared	231 lb·ft · 313 N·m	254 lb·ft · 344 N·m	+10% 981 (S)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 103-12 RS
Clutch declared	Dry LuK double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	11.3 gpm · 42.6 L/min	8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min	+30% 103-12 RS
Pressure declared	1,595 psi · 110 bar	2,321 psi · 160 bar	+45% 981 (S)
Three-point lift at ends declared	11,177 lb · 5,070 kg	8,620 lb · 3,910 kg	+30% 103-12 RS
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,929 lb · 4,050 kg	8,642 lb · 3,920 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	99.3 in · 2,523 mm	105.0 in · 2,668 mm	+6% 981 (S)
Length declared	162.8 in · 4,136 mm	172.5 in · 4,382 mm	+6% 981 (S)
Width declared	79.1 in · 2,010 mm	77.0 in · 1,955 mm	—
Height declared	104.5 in · 2,654 mm	108.9 in · 2,765 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.6 in · 422 mm	17.1 in · 435 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.05 m	11.5 ft · 3.51 m	+15% 103-12 RS
Fuel tank declared	132.1 qt · 125.0 L	123.6 qt · 117.0 L	+7% 103-12 RS

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