Renault 90-34 TX or Steyr 980?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Renault 90-34 TX: hydraulic flow and three-point lift. It is also ahead on forward gears and PTO independence.
- The Renault 90-34 TX suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: an independent PTO.
- The Renault 90-34 TX suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 14% (5.2 L/min / 1.4 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 20% (770 kg / 1,698 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 | 90-34 TX | 980 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 54.9 kW (73.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 90-34 TX R7772” | 54.9 kW (73.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980” | 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 90-34 TX and the 980. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 90-34 TX and the 980. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 41.2 L/min (10.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 90-34 TX R7772” | 36.0 L/min (9.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980” | AheadThe Renault 90-34 TX has 14% more hydraulic flow (5.2 L/min / 1.4 gpm) than the Steyr 980 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,570 kg (10,075 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 90-34 TX R7772” | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980” | AheadThe Renault 90-34 TX has 20% more lift (770 kg / 1,698 lb) than the Steyr 980 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,870 kg (8,532 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 90-34 TX R7772” | 3,130 kg (6,900 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault 90-34 TX is 24% heavier (740 kg / 1,631 lb) than the Steyr 980 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 90-34 TX R7772” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 980. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 24Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 90-34 TX R7772” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980” | AheadThe Renault 90-34 TX has 100% more forward gears (12 gears) than the Steyr 980 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 90-34 TX and the 980. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 90-34 TX R7772” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980” | 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 90-34 TX R7772” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 90-34 TX R7772” | liveTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980” | AheadThe Renault 90-34 TX has an independent PTO; the Steyr 980’s is live. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 90-34 TX R7772” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 980” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1988–1995 | 1974–1977 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault 90-34 TX is newer: production began 14 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Renault 90-34 TX has 14% more hydraulic flow (5.2 L/min / 1.4 gpm) than the Steyr 980 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Renault 90-34 TX has 20% more lift (770 kg / 1,698 lb) than the Steyr 980 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Renault 90-34 TX is 24% heavier (740 kg / 1,631 lb) than the Steyr 980 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Renault 90-34 TX has 100% more forward gears (12 gears) than the Steyr 980 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Renault 90-34 TX has an independent PTO; the Steyr 980’s is live.
- The Renault 90-34 TX is newer: production began 14 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 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).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources