Renault 421 vs Renault N 70
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (29%); they were not built in overlapping years (1972–1977; 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
10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 421 | N 70 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 41.4 hp | 39.0 hp | +6% 421 |
| Engine declared | MWM D 327-3 | MWM AKD 112 D | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.83 L | 2.72 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 127 lb·ft · 172 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Dry VERTO double clutch | Pedal-operated dry FERODO single-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.8 gpm · 25.9 L/min | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min | +73% 421 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 4,497 lb · 2,040 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,817 lb · 2,185 kg | 3,737 lb · 1,695 kg | +29% 421 |
| Wheelbase declared | 78.0 in · 1,982 mm | 72.8 in · 1,850 mm | +7% 421 |
| Length declared | 130.4 in · 3,312 mm | 122.8 in · 3,120 mm | +6% 421 |
| Width declared | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm | 61.8 in · 1,570 mm | +7% 421 |
| Height declared | 93.3 in · 2,370 mm | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm | +44% 421 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.7 in · 400 mm | 15.4 in · 390 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.9 ft · 3.31 m | 9.8 ft · 2.98 m | +11% 421 |
| Fuel tank declared | 50.7 qt · 48.0 L | 42.3 qt · 40.0 L | +20% 421 |
Renault 421 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 421 R7431”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461 R7441”
Renault N 70 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault N, E, P70 R7050”