Renault 70-14 V or VALMET 455/445-4?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 70-14 V has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 455/445-4 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Renault 70-14V suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 37% (11.7 L/min / 3.1 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 36% (940 kg / 2,072 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 70-14 V | 455/445-4 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 49.3 kW (66.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 V R3257” | 49.3 kW (66.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 70-14 V has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 455/445-4 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 70-14 V and the 455/445-4. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 70-14 V and the 455/445-4. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 43.3 L/min (11.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 V R3257” | 31.6 L/min (8.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | AheadThe Renault 70-14V has 37% more hydraulic flow (11.7 L/min / 3.1 gpm) than the VALMET 455/445-4 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,580 kg (7,893 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 V R3257” | 2,640 kg (5,820 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | AheadThe Renault 70-14V has 36% more lift (940 kg / 2,072 lb) than the VALMET 455/445-4 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,080 kg (4,586 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 V R3257” | 2,720 kg (5,997 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The VALMET 455/445-4 is 31% heavier (640 kg / 1,411 lb) than the Renault 70-14V (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 70-14 V and the 455/445-4. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 V R3257” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 70-14 V and the 455/445-4. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 V R3257” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 V R3257” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 70-14 V and the 455/445-4. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 V R3257” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1986–1999 | 1989–1994 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Renault 70-14V has 37% more hydraulic flow (11.7 L/min / 3.1 gpm) than the VALMET 455/445-4 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Renault 70-14V has 36% more lift (940 kg / 2,072 lb) than the VALMET 455/445-4 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 455/445-4 is 31% heavier (640 kg / 1,411 lb) than the Renault 70-14V (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 70-14 V has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 455/445-4 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources