Renault 981-4 (S) or Renault 981 (S)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, no comparable figure differs by more than its threshold: on this data the machines are level. On features, the Renault 981-4 (S) is ahead on drive.
- The Renault 981-4 (S) suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: 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?
| Question | 981-4 (S) | 981 (S) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 62.8 kW (84.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | 62.8 kW (84.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” | 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 981-4 (S) and the 981 (S). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 981-4 (S) and the 981 (S). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 32.8 L/min (8.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | 32.8 L/min (8.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,910 kg (8,620 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | 3,910 kg (8,620 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” | 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? | 4,265 kg (9,403 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | 3,920 kg (8,642 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 981-4 (S) and the 981 (S). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” | 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? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” | EvenEven on a creeper range: every machine offers one. |
| Which is faster on the road? | — | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” | No figureNo call on top speed: no figure on record for the 981-4 (S). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” | 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 981-4 (S) and the 981 (S). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 981-4 R7644” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 981 R7641” | AheadThe Renault 981-4 (S) is available with four-wheel drive; the Renault 981 (S) is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1977–1982 | 1977–1982 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Renault 981-4 (S) is available with four-wheel drive; the Renault 981 (S) is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- 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 hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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 weight (both unladen weight, 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 a creeper range: every machine offers one.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, top speed and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources