Renault Super 5 or Steyr 30?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Steyr 30 is ahead on hydraulic flow and top speed; the Renault Super 5 is ahead on three-point lift and PTO independence.
- The Renault Super 5 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: an independent PTO.
- The Steyr 30 suits road haulage better on this data: 12% (3.0 km/h / 1.9 mph) more top speed.
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 | Super 5 | 30 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 21.0 kW (28.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Super 5 R7054” | 20.5 kW (27.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | 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 Super 5 and the 30. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Super 5 and the 30. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 18.0 L/min (4.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Super 5 R7054” | 21.2 L/min (5.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | AheadThe Steyr 30 has 18% more hydraulic flow (3.2 L/min / 0.8 gpm) than the Renault Super 5 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,476 kg (3,254 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Super 5 R7054” | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | AheadThe Renault Super 5 has 34% more lift (376 kg / 829 lb) than the Steyr 30 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,627 kg (3,587 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Super 5 R7054” | 1,761 kg (3,882 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | 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? | — | 2,500 kg (5,512 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the Super 5. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 6 to 10Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Super 5 R7054” | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | 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 Super 5 and the 30. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Super 5 R7054” | 28 km/h (17.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | AheadThe Steyr 30 has 12% more top speed (3.0 km/h / 1.9 mph) than the Renault Super 5 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Super 5 R7054” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Super 5 R7054” | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | AheadThe Renault Super 5 has an independent PTO; the Steyr 30’s is dependent (stops with the clutch). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Super 5 R7054” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1962–1965 | 1966–1976 | 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 30 has 18% more hydraulic flow (3.2 L/min / 0.8 gpm) than the Renault Super 5 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Super 5 has 34% more lift (376 kg / 829 lb) than the Steyr 30 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 30 has 12% more top speed (3.0 km/h / 1.9 mph) than the Renault Super 5 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Super 5 has an independent PTO; the Steyr 30’s is dependent (stops with the clutch).
- 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 PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on drive: all two-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, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources