Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT220A vs John Deere 8520T

AGCO DT220A Tractor
AGCOModel A

AGCO DT220A

Row Crop

power
260 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DT220A specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8520T

Crawler

power
256 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520T specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ DT220A higher · +4 hp (+2%)
DT220A260 hp
8520T256 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT220A is in the 89th percentile; 8520T is in the 88th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ DT220A higher · +17 ci (+3%)
DT220A513 ci
8520T496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT220A is in the 92nd percentile; 8520T is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT220A6
8520T6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT220A is in the 50th percentile; 8520T is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8520T higher · +7,329 lb (+37%)
DT220A19,951 lb
8520T27,280 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT220A is in the 84th percentile; 8520T is in the 96th · 1,350 models

DT220A (A)8520T (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerAGCOJohn Deere—
ModelDT220A8520T—
CategoryRow CropCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerSisu DieselJohn Deere—
ModelSisu DieselNot recorded—
Power Output260hp256hp▲ DT220A+4 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,179RPM▲ DT220A+21 RPM · <1%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci496ci▲ DT220A+17 ci · +3%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ 8520T+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.7in5.1in▲ DT220A+0.6 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Length206in207in▲ 8520T+1 in · <1%
WidthNot recorded120in—
Height122in123in▲ 8520T+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight19,951lb27,280lb▲ 8520T+7,329 lb · +37%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8520TDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeIndependentIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8520T+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity14,400lb16,520lb▲ 8520T+2,120 lb · +15%

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDCrawler—
Drive Type4WDTrack—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8520TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeCab with optional pneumatic suspensionCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 89th percentile (260 hp)B · 88th percentile (256 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 92nd percentile (513 ci)B · 85th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 84th percentile (19,951 lb)B · 96th percentile (27,280 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 82nd percentile (206 in)B · 82nd percentile (207 in)
A · DT220AB · 8520TMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAGCO DT220AFull spec pageJohn Deere 8520T