Renault 80-12 SP or Steyr 9078 (a)?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Steyr 9078 (a): hydraulic flow. It is also ahead on drive.

  • The Steyr 9078 (a) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 58% (18.6 L/min / 4.9 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
  • The Steyr 9078 (a) suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: 17% (500 kg / 1,102 lb) heavier and four-wheel drive.

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?

Buyer questions for Renault 80-12 SP and Steyr 9078 (a), with the call on each
Question80-12 SP9078 (a)Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?50.9 kW (68.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 80-12 SP R3151”51.2 kW (68.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
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 80-12 SP and the 9078 (a).
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 80-12 SP and the 9078 (a).
Which pumps more oil for implements?31.9 L/min (8.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 80-12 SP R3151”50.5 L/min (13.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”AheadThe Steyr 9078 (a) has 58% more hydraulic flow (18.6 L/min / 4.9 gpm) than the Renault 80-12 SP (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?4,570 kg (10,075 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 80-12 SP R3151”4,550 kg (10,031 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which is heavier, for traction?2,870 kg (6,327 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 80-12 SP R3151”3,370 kg (7,430 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Steyr 9078 (a) is 17% heavier (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Renault 80-12 SP (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?6,500 kg (14,330 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 80-12 SP.
Which has the wider choice of gears?12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 80-12 SP R3151”16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”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 80-12 SP and the 9078 (a).
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 80-12 SP R3151”30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers more PTO speeds?540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 80-12 SP R3151”390/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 80-12 SP and the 9078 (a).
Which drives on both axles?2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 80-12 SP R3151”2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078”AheadThe Steyr 9078 (a) is available with four-wheel drive; the Renault 80-12 SP is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
Which is newer, and what about parts?1986–19891993–1995Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Steyr 9078 (a) is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The Steyr 9078 (a) has 58% more hydraulic flow (18.6 L/min / 4.9 gpm) than the Renault 80-12 SP (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The Steyr 9078 (a) is 17% heavier (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Renault 80-12 SP (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The Steyr 9078 (a) is available with four-wheel drive; the Renault 80-12 SP is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
  • The Steyr 9078 (a) is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
  • Even on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • 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 figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
  • 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