Renault 97-54 TS vs Renault Ceres 345
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is not stated as the same quantity on both; their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (26%); they were not built in overlapping years (1990–1990; 2000–2004). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 97-54 TS | Ceres 345 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | — | 79.0 hp | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | — | 70.3 hp | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 86 hp | — | — |
| Engine declared | MWM TD 226-4 | John Deere 4045 TRT 50 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.16 L | 4.53 L | +9% Ceres 345 |
| Maximum torque declared | 214 lb·ft · 290 N·m | 244 lb·ft · 330.3 N·m | +14% Ceres 345 |
| 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 | Dry LuK double clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Constant flow | — |
| Pump flow declared | 11.0 gpm · 41.6 L/min | 13.5 gpm · 51.1 L/min | +23% Ceres 345 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 10,472 lb · 4,750 kg | 11,486 lb · 5,210 kg | +10% Ceres 345 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 10,185 lb · 4,620 kg | 8,113–8,543 lb · 3,680–3,875 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 12,919 lb · 5,860 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 97.8 in · 2,484 mm | 95.8–97.2 in · 2,433–2,470 mm | — |
| Length declared | 169.1 in · 4,296 mm | 176.4 in · 4,481 mm | — |
| Width declared | 80.1 in · 2,035 mm | 73.2 in · 1,860 mm | +9% 97-54 TS |
| Height declared | 114.4 in · 2,905 mm | 101.8 in · 2,586 mm | +12% 97-54 TS |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.6 in · 422 mm | 16.5–19.3 in · 420–490 mm | differs |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 12.5–13.3 ft · 3.80–4.05 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 137.4 qt · 130.0 L | 158.5 qt · 150.0 L | +15% Ceres 345 |
Renault 97-54 TS sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 97-54 TS R 7802”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 851 R7661”
Renault Ceres 345 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 1977, 2002
- Source: OECD test report 1970, 2001
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345X”