8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneRenault 981 (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 (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.

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

Renault 981 (S) and SAME Laser 100 (DT), field by field
Field	981 (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 (S)
Maximum torque declared	254 lb·ft · 344 N·m	242 lb·ft · 328 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% Laser 100 (DT)
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry SAME single-disc clutch	—
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 (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	8,642 lb · 3,920 kg	8,686 lb · 3,940 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	105.0 in · 2,668 mm	103.0 in · 2,617 mm	—
Length declared	172.5 in · 4,382 mm	153.0 in · 3,885 mm	+13% 981 (S)
Width declared	77.0–96.7 in · 1,955–2,455 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	17.1 in · 435 mm	20.7 in · 527 mm	+21% Laser 100 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.51 m	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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