Renault 385 / R 78 vs Steyr 768 (a)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1963–1967

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1979

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 385 / R 78 and the 768 (a) → 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 385 / R 78 and Steyr 768 (a), field by field
Field	385 / R 78	768 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	54.3 hp	63.2 hp	+16% 768 (a)
Engine declared	RENAULT-ALFA 591-30	Steyr WD-408.43	differs
Displacement declared	3.02 L	3.14 L	—
Maximum torque declared	130 lb·ft · 177 N·m	159 lb·ft · 216 N·m	+22% 768 (a)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 768 (a)
Clutch declared	dry Borg-Beck double clutch with two-stage pedal actuation	Dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch, pedal-operated driving clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min	9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min	+31% 768 (a)
Pressure declared	—	2,489 psi · 172 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,307 lb · 1,500 kg	5,291 lb · 2,400 kg	+60% 768 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,818 lb · 2,639 kg	5,644 lb · 2,560 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	87.6 in · 2,225 mm	83.9 in · 2,130 mm	—
Length declared	153.0 in · 3,885 mm	139.6 in · 3,547 mm	+10% 385 / R 78
Width declared	74.8 in · 1,900 mm	66.2 in · 1,682 mm	+13% 385 / R 78
Height declared	66.1 in · 1,680 mm	88.2 in · 2,240 mm	+33% 768 (a)
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 420 mm	15.7 in · 400 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	12.1 ft · 3.70 m	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	+6% 385 / R 78
Fuel tank declared	84.5 qt · 80.0 L	87.7 qt · 83.0 L	—

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