9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneRenault 981-4 (S)1977–1982No measured PTO figureTractor twoSAME Laser 100 (DT)1986–1991No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the 981-4 (S) and the Laser 100 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Renault 981-4 (S) and SAME Laser 100 (DT), field by field
Field	981-4 (S)	Laser 100 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	96.7 hp	96.7 hp	—
Engine declared	MWM D 227-6	SAME 1055-P	differs
Displacement declared	5.66 L	5.20 L	+9% 981-4 (S)
Maximum torque declared	254 lb·ft · 344 N·m	242 lb·ft · 328 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	—	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry LuK double clutch, pedal-operated driving clutch and hand lever-operated PTO clutch	Pedal-operated dry SAME single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min	17.4 gpm · 66.0 L/min	+101% Laser 100 (DT)
Pressure declared	2,321 psi · 160 bar	1,740 psi · 120 bar	+33% 981-4 (S)
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	8,620 lb · 3,910 kg	10,141 lb · 4,600 kg	+18% Laser 100 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,403 lb · 4,265 kg	8,686 lb · 3,940 kg	+8% 981-4 (S)
Wheelbase declared	105.6 in · 2,683 mm	103.0 in · 2,617 mm	—
Length declared	174.9 in · 4,442 mm	153.0 in · 3,885 mm	+14% 981-4 (S)
Width declared	79.5–96.7 in · 2,020–2,455 mm	77.0–101.1 in · 1,957–2,567 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	108.9 in · 2,765 mm	106.4 in · 2,702 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.9 in · 455 mm	20.7 in · 527 mm	+16% Laser 100 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	—
Fuel tank declared	123.6 qt · 117.0 L	126.8 qt · 120.0 L	—

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