Renault Ceres 85 X (A) or Steyr 9078 (a)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Steyr 9078 (a): three-point lift.
- The Steyr 9078 (a) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 19% (725 kg / 1,598 lb) more three-point lift.
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 | Ceres 85 X (A) | 9078 (a) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 51.4 kW (68.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” | 51.2 kW (68.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | 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 Ceres 85 X (A) and the 9078 (a). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Ceres 85 X (A) and the 9078 (a). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 50.5 L/min (13.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the Ceres 85 X (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,825 kg (8,433 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” | 4,550 kg (10,031 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | AheadThe Steyr 9078 (a) has 19% more lift (725 kg / 1,598 lb) than the Renault Ceres 85 X (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,480 kg (7,672 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” | 3,370 kg (7,430 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the Ceres 85 X (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18 to 20Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | 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 Ceres 85 X (A) and the 9078 (a). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | 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 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” | 390/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 9078 (a). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 85X” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1994–1998 | 1993–1995 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Steyr 9078 (a) has 19% more lift (725 kg / 1,598 lb) than the Renault Ceres 85 X (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- 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 weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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 speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources