Renault Ceres 345 vs ZETOR Proxima 8421/8441
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is not stated as the same quantity on both; the drive differs (4WD; 2WD / 4WD). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Ceres 345 | Proxima 8421/8441 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 79.0 hp | — | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 70.3 hp | — | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | — | 80.9 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere 4045 TRT 50 | Zetor Z-1204 or Z-1205 (Tier-II or III) | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.53 L | 4.16 L | +9% Ceres 345 |
| Maximum torque declared | 244 lb·ft · 330.3 N·m | 249 lb·ft · 338 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Dry LuK double clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | Constant flow | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 13.5 gpm · 51.1 L/min | 12.2 gpm · 46.0 L/min | +11% Ceres 345 |
| Pressure declared | — | 1,813 psi · 125 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 11,486 lb · 5,210 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 8,113–8,543 lb · 3,680–3,875 kg | 7,385 lb · 3,350 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 12,919 lb · 5,860 kg | 14,484 lb · 6,570 kg | +12% Proxima 8421/8441 |
| Wheelbase declared | 95.8–97.2 in · 2,433–2,470 mm | 91.4 in · 2,321 mm | differs |
| Length declared | 176.4 in · 4,481 mm | 189.1 in · 4,803 mm | +7% Proxima 8421/8441 |
| Width declared | 73.2 in · 1,860 mm | 78.3 in · 1,990 mm | +7% Proxima 8421/8441 |
| Height declared | 101.8 in · 2,586 mm | 105.3 in · 2,675 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.5–19.3 in · 420–490 mm | 20.5 in · 520 mm | differs |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 12.5–13.3 ft · 3.80–4.05 m | 11.8 ft · 3.60 m | differs |
| Fuel tank declared | 158.5 qt · 150.0 L | 126.8 qt · 120.0 L | +25% Ceres 345 |
Renault Ceres 345 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 1977, 2002
- Source: OECD test report 1970, 2001
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 345X”
ZETOR Proxima 8421/8441 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor Proxima 8421/8441”