Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5042C vs Renault 421

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5042C

Utility

power
42 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 5042C specs
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RenaultModel B

Renault 421

Utility

power
42 hp
displacement
173 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
10
Full 421 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 5042C
vs
RenaultRenault 421

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
5042C42 hp
42142 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5042C is in the 36th percentile; 421 is in the 36th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 5042C higher · +6 ci (+3%)
5042C179 ci
421173 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5042C is in the 48th percentile; 421 is in the 46th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5042C3
4213
Median Utility Tractor4

5042C is in the 23rd percentile; 421 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 421 higher · +2 (+25%)
5042C8
42110
Median Utility Tractor12

5042C is in the 23rd percentile; 421 is in the 39th · 4,941 models

5042C (A)421 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5042CRenault 421Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereRenault—
Model5042C421—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5042CRenault 421Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMWM—
Model3029DD327-3—
Power Output42hp42hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,150RPM▲ 421+50 RPM · +2%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement179ci173ci▲ 5042C+6 ci · +3%
Bore4.2in3.9in▲ 5042C+0.3 in · +8%
Stroke4.3in4.7in▲ 421+0.4 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5042CRenault 421Difference
TypeCollar Shift GearManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5042CRenault 421Difference
Length115in131in▲ 421+16 in · +14%
Width68.5inNot recorded—
HeightNot recorded96.1in—
Operating Weight3,814lb4,818lb▲ 421+1,004 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5042CRenault 421Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerMechanical—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5042CRenault 421Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5042CRenault 421Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerMechanical—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5042CRenault 421Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5042CRenault 421Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 36th percentile (42 hp)B · 36th percentile (42 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 46th percentile (173 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 39th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 34th percentile (3,814 lb)B · 46th percentile (4,818 lb)
A · 5042CB · 421Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 5042CFull spec pageRenault 421