Renault 681 (S) vs VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 605

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1979–1986

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1983–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 681 (S) and the Volvo 605 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Renault 681 (S) and VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 605, field by field
Field	681 (S)	Volvo 605	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	67 hp	71.1 hp	+6% Volvo 605
Engine declared	MWM D 227-4	VALMET TD 33 DS 6	differs
Displacement declared	3.77 L	3.30 L	+14% 681 (S)
Maximum torque declared	164 lb·ft · 223 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% Volvo 605
Clutch declared	Dry LuK double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.6 gpm · 28.8 L/min	13.9 gpm · 52.7 L/min	+83% Volvo 605
Pressure declared	2,321 psi · 160 bar	3,191 psi · 220 bar	+38% Volvo 605
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,313 lb · 2,410 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,305 lb · 2,860 kg	7,584 lb · 3,440 kg	+20% Volvo 605
Wheelbase declared	93.5 in · 2,374 mm	93.2 in · 2,368 mm	—
Length declared	150.2 in · 3,814 mm	168.9 in · 4,290 mm	+12% Volvo 605
Width declared	73.2 in · 1,860 mm	80.3 in · 2,040 mm	+10% Volvo 605
Height declared	100.2 in · 2,545 mm	105.1 in · 2,670 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.9 in · 455 mm	17.1 in · 435 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.7 ft · 3.56 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	86.6 qt · 82.0 L	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	+120% Volvo 605

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