Renault Ares 816 RZ or Steyr 8180 a?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Renault Ares 816 RZ: three-point lift and maximum permissible mass. It is also ahead on PTO speeds.

  • The Renault Ares 816 RZ suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 540 rpm.
  • The Renault Ares 816 RZ suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 75% (4,940 kg / 10,891 lb) more three-point lift.
  • The Renault Ares 816 RZ suits road haulage better on this data: 39% (3,280 kg / 7,231 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?

Buyer questions for Renault Ares 816 RZ and Steyr 8180 a, with the call on each
QuestionAres 816 RZ8180 aCall
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?100.8 kW (135.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ”102.4 kW (137.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”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 Ares 816 RZ and the 8180 a.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Ares 816 RZ and the 8180 a.
Which pumps more oil for implements?52.4 L/min (13.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the Ares 816 RZ.
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?11,560 kg (25,485 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ”6,620 kg (14,595 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”AheadThe Renault Ares 816 RZ has 75% more lift (4,940 kg / 10,891 lb) than the Steyr 8180 a (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?7,300 kg (16,094 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ”6,012 kg (13,254 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault Ares 816 RZ is 21% heavier (1,288 kg / 2,840 lb) than the Steyr 8180 a (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?11,780 kg (25,970 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ”8,500 kg (18,739 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”AheadThe Renault Ares 816 RZ has 39% higher maximum permissible mass (3,280 kg / 7,231 lb) than the Steyr 8180 a (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
Which has the wider choice of gears?32Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ”12 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”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 816 RZ and the 8180 a.
Which is faster on the road?40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ”30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”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 rpmOECD test report 2108, 20041000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”AheadThe Renault Ares 816 RZ offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Steyr 8180 a does not (as stated by the sources).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ”independentTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 816 RZ”; OECD test report 2108, 20044WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8180”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?2001–20051986–1993Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault Ares 816 RZ is newer: production began 15 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 816 RZ has 75% more lift (4,940 kg / 10,891 lb) than the Steyr 8180 a (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The Renault Ares 816 RZ is 21% heavier (1,288 kg / 2,840 lb) than the Steyr 8180 a (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The Renault Ares 816 RZ has 39% higher maximum permissible mass (3,280 kg / 7,231 lb) than the Steyr 8180 a (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
  • The Renault Ares 816 RZ offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Steyr 8180 a does not (as stated by the sources).
  • The Renault Ares 816 RZ is newer: production began 15 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • 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 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 independence: every PTO is independent.
  • Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow and a creeper range.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources