Renault Ares 636 RZ or VALMET 8200?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the Ares 636 RZ has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8200 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Renault Ares 636 RZ suits road haulage better on this data: 23% (1,750 kg / 3,858 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 | Ares 636 RZ | 8200 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 95.7 kW (128.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 636 RZ” | 95.6 kW (128.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8200” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Ares 636 RZ has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8200 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 Ares 636 RZ and the 8200. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Ares 636 RZ and the 8200. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 67.4 L/min (17.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8200” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the Ares 636 RZ. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 8,640 kg (19,048 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 636 RZ” | — | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 8200. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,890 kg (12,985 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 636 RZ” | 4,700 kg (10,362 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8200” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault Ares 636 RZ is 25% heavier (1,190 kg / 2,624 lb) than the VALMET 8200 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 9,250 kg (20,393 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 636 RZ” | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8200” | AheadThe Renault Ares 636 RZ has 23% higher maximum permissible mass (1,750 kg / 3,858 lb) than the VALMET 8200 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 636 RZ” | 12 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8200” | 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? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Ares 636 RZ and the 8200. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 636 RZ” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8200” | 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? | 540/1000/540E/1000E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 636 RZ” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8200” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 636 RZ” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 8200. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 636 RZ”; OECD test report 2022, 2002 | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8200” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2001–2003 | 1993–1996 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault Ares 636 RZ is newer: production began 8 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Renault Ares 636 RZ is 25% heavier (1,190 kg / 2,624 lb) than the VALMET 8200 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ares 636 RZ has 23% higher maximum permissible mass (1,750 kg / 3,858 lb) than the VALMET 8200 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ares 636 RZ is newer: production began 8 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Ares 636 RZ has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8200 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, three-point lift, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources