Renault 85-12 TX vs SOMECA 780 (TD)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1986–1989

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1975–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 85-12 TX and the 780 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Renault 85-12 TX and SOMECA 780 (TD), field by field
Field	85-12 TX	780 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	77.0 hp	77.0 hp	—
Engine declared	MWM D 226-4	FIAT-IVECO 8045.04.277 (377)	differs
Displacement declared	4.15 L	3.67 L	+13% 85-12 TX
Maximum torque declared	181 lb·ft · 245 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 85-12 TX
Clutch declared	Dry LuK double clutch type 310/310 G	dry FERODO or LuK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	10.9 gpm · 41.4 L/min	6.9 gpm · 26.3 L/min	+57% 85-12 TX
Pressure declared	1,595 psi · 110 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,433 lb · 3,825 kg	7,385 lb · 3,350 kg	+14% 85-12 TX
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,507 lb · 3,405 kg	5,313 lb · 2,410 kg	+41% 85-12 TX
Wheelbase declared	95.6 in · 2,428 mm	89.2 in · 2,265 mm	+7% 85-12 TX
Length declared	154.9 in · 3,934 mm	150.5 in · 3,823 mm	—
Width declared	78.0 in · 1,980 mm	75.1 in · 1,908 mm	—
Height declared	109.3 in · 2,775 mm	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	+6% 85-12 TX
Ground clearance declared	14.8 in · 377 mm	17.2 in · 437 mm	+16% 780 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.8 ft · 3.90 m	11.4 ft · 3.46 m	+13% 85-12 TX
Fuel tank declared	108.8 qt · 103.0 L	84.5 qt · 80.0 L	+29% 85-12 TX

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