Renault 781 (S) vs Renault 80-12 TX

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1977–1985

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 781 (S) and the 80-12 TX → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Renault 781 (S) and Renault 80-12 TX, field by field
Field	781 (S)	80-12 TX	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	77.0 hp	77.0 hp	—
Engine declared	MWM D 226-4	MWM D 226-4	—
Displacement declared	4.15 L	4.15 L	—
Maximum torque declared	202 lb·ft · 274 N·m	190 lb·ft · 258 N·m	+6% 781 (S)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 80-12 TX
Clutch declared	Dry LuK double clutch	Dry LuK double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.5 gpm · 32.0 L/min	10.9 gpm · 41.4 L/min	+29% 80-12 TX
Pressure declared	2,321 psi · 160 bar	1,595 psi · 110 bar	+45% 781 (S)
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,201 lb · 3,720 kg	8,422 lb · 3,820 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,518 lb · 3,410 kg	6,834 lb · 3,100 kg	+10% 781 (S)
Wheelbase declared	95.6 in · 2,428 mm	95.6 in · 2,428 mm	—
Length declared	157.1 in · 3,990 mm	154.9 in · 3,934 mm	—
Width declared	74.2 in · 1,885 mm	78.0 in · 1,980 mm	—
Height declared	106.3 in · 2,700 mm	109.3 in · 2,775 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	15.2 in · 385 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.7 ft · 3.56 m	12.8 ft · 3.90 m	+10% 80-12 TX
Fuel tank declared	81.4 qt · 77.0 L	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	+5% 781 (S)

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