Renault 90-32 MX vs ZETOR 8520/8540

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1988–1993

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1992–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 90-32 MX and the 8520/8540 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Renault 90-32 MX and ZETOR 8520/8540, field by field
Field	90-32 MX	8520/8540	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	81.9 hp	82.9 hp	—
Engine declared	MWM D 226-4	ZETOR Z-1201	differs
Displacement declared	4.15 L	4.16 L	—
Maximum torque declared	208 lb·ft · 282 N·m	219 lb·ft · 297 N·m	+5% 8520/8540
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry LuK double clutch type DT 330/330	Pedal operated dry single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	11.5 gpm · 43.4 L/min	13.1 gpm · 49.5 L/min	+14% 8520/8540
Pressure declared	—	2,393 psi · 165 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	10,075 lb · 4,570 kg	10,567 lb · 4,793 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,157 lb · 3,700 kg	8,344 lb · 3,785 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	12,787 lb · 5,800 kg	12,566 lb · 5,700 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	95.7 in · 2,430 mm	93.5 in · 2,375 mm	—
Length declared	154.7 in · 3,930 mm	165.0 in · 4,190 mm	+7% 8520/8540
Width declared	80.3 in · 2,040 mm	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	—
Height declared	99.2 in · 2,520 mm	103.9 in · 2,640 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 490 mm	21.1 in · 536 mm	+9% 8520/8540
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.05 m	11.4 ft · 3.48 m	+16% 90-32 MX
Fuel tank declared	121.5 qt · 115.0 L	111.0 qt · 105.0 L	+10% 90-32 MX

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