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Renault Ares 696 RZ Engine specifications

20 engine values on record for the Ares 696 RZ.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

138 hp

103 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 696 RZ”, claimed

What engine is in the diesel Ares 696 RZ?

The diesel Ares 696 RZ has a JOHN DEERE 6068 TRT 55 or 6068 TRT 72, a 6-cylinder 6.79 L diesel engine. Fitted to Ares 696 RZ.

Engine — JOHN DEERE 6068 TRT 55 or 6068 TRT 72 specifications
Make & modelJOHN DEERE 6068 TRT 55 or 6068 TRT 72
FuelDiesel
Cylinders6
Displacement414.2 ci · 6.79 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel injectionDirect injection
Maximum torque411 lb·ft · 556.6 N·mSource 3Sources disagree411 lb·ft · 556.6 N·m (OECD test report 2122, 2004)400 lb·ft · 542.0 N·m (OECD test report 2026, 2002)
Maximum torque speed1,500 rpmSource 2Sources disagree1,500 rpm (OECD test report 2122, 2004)1,549 rpm (OECD test report 2026, 2002)
Air cleanerDonaldson dry air filter with cyclone separator
Cylinders6
Displacement7.2 qt · 6.8 L
Bore4.2 in · 106.5 mm
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mm
Rated engine speed2,200 rpm
Torque rise33 %

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 696 RZ”

What engine is in an Ares 696 RZ?

An Ares 696 RZ has a John Deere DPS 6068 TRT55, a 6-cylinder 6.79 L engine. Fitted to Ares 696 RZ (4 WD).

Engine — John Deere DPS 6068 TRT55 specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere DPS 6068 TRT55
Cylinders6
Displacement414.2 ci · 6.79 L
AspirationSupercharged

Source · OECD test report 2026, 2002

What engine is in an Ares 696 RZ?

An Ares 696 RZ has a John Deere 6068 TRT 72, a 6-cylinder 6.79 L engine. Fitted to Ares 696 RZ (4 WD).

Engine — John Deere 6068 TRT 72 specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 6068 TRT 72
Cylinders6
Displacement414.2 ci · 6.79 L
AspirationSupercharged

Source · OECD test report 2122, 2004

How much fuel does an Ares 696 RZ use?

On OECD Test 2026, the Ares 696 RZ used 7.17 gal/h (27.2 L/h) at maximum power.

OECD Test 2026 — Ares 696 RZ as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · H8242EA - 40 km/h”
Fuel consumption, at maximum power7.17 gal/h · 27.2 L/h
Fuel consumption, at rated engine speed7.47 gal/h · 28.3 L/h
Fuel consumption, at standard PTO speed7.33 gal/h · 27.8 L/h
Engine speed, at maximum power1,874 rpm
Engine speed, at rated engine speed2,195 rpm
Engine speed, at standard PTO speed2,000 rpm
Maximum torque400 lb·ft · 542.0 N·m
Torque rise33.2%

Source · OECD test report 2026, 2002

How much fuel did the Ares 696 RZ use on Test 2122?

On OECD Test 2122, the Ares 696 RZ used 8.37 gal/h (31.7 L/h) at maximum power.

OECD Test 2122 — Ares 696 RZ as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · H8242EA - 40 km/h”
Fuel consumption, at maximum power8.37 gal/h · 31.7 L/hSource 3
Fuel consumption, at rated engine speed8.41 gal/h · 31.8 L/hSource 3
Fuel consumption, at standard PTO speed8.37 gal/h · 31.7 L/hSource 3
Engine speed, at maximum power1,999 rpmSource 3
Engine speed, at rated engine speed2,200 rpmSource 3
Engine speed, at standard PTO speed1,999 rpmSource 3
Maximum torque411 lb·ft · 556.6 N·mSource 3
Torque rise40.6%Source 3

Source · OECD test report 2122, 2004

Where this page comes from

20 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ares 696 RZ”; OECD test report 2122, 2004; and OECD test report 2026, 2002.

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 026: Renault Ares 696 RZ — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2026 · published 2002-11-22 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Cemagref, Antony, France. Original document
  2. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 122: Claas Ares 696 RZ — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2122 · published 2004-04-21 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Cemagref, Antony, France. Original document
  3. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 122: Renault Ares 696 RZ — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2122 · published 2004-04-21 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Cemagref, Antony, France. Original document
  4. Traktorenlexikon: Renault Ares 696 RZ — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109556 · revision 993442. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document