12 material differences
Tractor oneRenault Ares 696 RZ2001–2005No measured PTO figureTractor twoVALMET 8450 HiTech1998–2003No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the Ares 696 RZ and the 8450 HiTech → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Ares 696 RZ | 8450 HiTech | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 138 hp | 138 hp | — |
| Engine declared | JOHN DEERE 6068 TRT 55 or 6068 TRT 72 | VALMET 620 DWRE | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.79 L | 6.59 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 411 lb·ft · 556.6 N·m | 454 lb·ft · 615 N·m | +10% 8450 HiTech |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated, dry FICHTEL & SACHS single-plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | — | 19.4 gpm · 73.6 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 2,828 psi · 195 bar | 3,046 psi · 210 bar | +8% 8450 HiTech |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000/540E/1000E rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 13,305 lb · 6,035 kg | 11,707 lb · 5,310 kg | +14% Ares 696 RZ |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 20,393 lb · 9,250 kg | 18,739 lb · 8,500 kg | +9% Ares 696 RZ |
| Wheelbase declared | 108.3 in · 2,750 mm | 100.7 in · 2,558 mm | +8% Ares 696 RZ |
| Length declared | 242.1 in · 6,150 mm | 194.4 in · 4,937 mm | +25% Ares 696 RZ |
| Width declared | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm | 92.7 in · 2,355 mm | +8% Ares 696 RZ |
| Height, over the cab declared | 115.9 in · 2,945 mm | 109.8 in · 2,790 mm | +6% Ares 696 RZ |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.1 in · 510 mm | 20.3 in · 515 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 14.9 ft · 4.53 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 232.5 qt · 220.0 L | 174.4 qt · 165.0 L | +33% Ares 696 RZ |
Renault Ares 696 RZ sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 696 RZ”
- Source: OECD test report 2122, 2004
VALMET 8450 HiTech sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8450 HiTech”