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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1993–1995
  • 37 built

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Renault Ceres 65 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

MWM D 226-3 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 53.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

53.2 hp

39.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
6,283 lb
3-point lift
6,327 lb
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Renault Ceres 65 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Renault Ceres 65 (A) was built from 1993 to 1995.

  • The Renault Ceres 65 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39.7 kW (53.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Renault Ceres 65 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Renault Ceres 65 (A) has a MWM D 226-3 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.12 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Renault Ceres 65 (A) weighs 2,850 kg (6,283 lb) unladen.

  • The Renault Ceres 65 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Renault Ceres 65 (A) lifts 2,870 kg (6,327 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65”

How does the Ceres 65 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A 115 L fuel tank is high for its class — 69% above the median of 68 L across the 273 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 291 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1993–1995 Renault Ceres 65 (A), a 53 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a Ceres 65 (A) have?

The only figure for the Ceres 65 (A) is 53.2 hp (39.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
53.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65”

What engine is in a Ceres 65 (A)?

A Ceres 65 (A) has an MWM D 226-3, a 3-cylinder 3.12 L diesel engine.

Engine — Ceres 65 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelMWM D 226-3Source 1
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement190.2 ci · 3.12 LSource 1
Max torque145 lb·ft · 196 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65”

How much will a Ceres 65 (A) lift?

A Ceres 65 (A) lifts 6,327 lb (2,870 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — Ceres 65 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemConstant flow
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,327 lb · 2,870 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 2,203 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65”

What transmission does a Ceres 65 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the Ceres 65 (A) are below.

Transmission — Ceres 65 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchDry LuK double clutch type 280/280
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic SIRMAC oil-bath disc brake type R 33.../A acting on semi-axles
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65”

How much does a Ceres 65 (A) weigh?

A Ceres 65 (A) weighs 6,283 lb (2,850 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Ceres 65 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,283 lb · 2,850 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass9,811 lb · 4,450 kg
Wheelbase89.4 in · 2,270 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length142.5 in · 3,620 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width73.2–92.3 in · 1,860–2,345 mm
Height93.7 in · 2,380 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track47.2–70.9 in · 1,200–1,800 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.1–70.9 in · 1,500–1,800 mm
Turning radius, braked12.1 ft · 3.70 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65”

What oil does a Ceres 65 (A) take, and how much?

A Ceres 65 (A) engine takes 8.2 qt (7.75 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Ceres 65 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.2 qt · 7.75 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic57.1 qt · 54.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a Ceres 65 (A)?

Within 10% of its 53.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Renault Ceres 65 (A)

Is a Ceres 65 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Renault Ceres 65 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a Ceres 65 (A) have?

A Ceres 65 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 551 R7451”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Renault 551 R7451 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-75379 · revision 1067787. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Renault Ceres 65 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109513 · revision 993424. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document