Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 785XL vs CaseIH CS 78

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 785XL

Utility

power
77 hp
displacement
246 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 785XL specs
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CaseIHModel B

CaseIH CS 78

Utility

power
78 hp
displacement
254 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full CS 78 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 785XL
vs
CaseIHCaseIH CS 78

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ CS 78 higher · +1 hp (+1%)
785XL77 hp
CS 7878 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

785XL is in the 69th percentile; CS 78 is in the 70th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ CS 78 higher · +8 ci (+3%)
785XL246 ci
CS 78254 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

785XL is in the 69th percentile; CS 78 is in the 72nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
785XL4
CS 784
Median Utility Tractor4

785XL is in the 50th percentile; CS 78 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
785XL16
CS 7816
Median Utility Tractor12

785XL is in the 73rd percentile; CS 78 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

785XL (A)CS 78 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 785XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
Model785XLCS 78—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 785XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHMWM—
ModelD-2464.2L 4-cyl diesel—
Power Output77hp78hp▲ CS 78+1 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,300RPMSame
Cylinders44Same
Displacement246ci254ci▲ CS 78+8 ci · +3%
Bore3.9in4.1in▲ CS 78+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.5in4.7in▲ 785XL+0.8 in · +17%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 785XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
TypeTorque AmplifierSynchronized & Two-speed power shift & Creeper—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 785XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
Length148in166in▲ CS 78+18 in · +12%
WidthNot recorded85.8in—
Height104in106in▲ CS 78+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight6,700lb8,708lb▲ CS 78+2,008 lb · +30%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 785XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 785XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 785XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 785XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 785XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 69th percentile (77 hp)B · 70th percentile (78 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 69th percentile (246 ci)B · 72nd percentile (254 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 64th percentile (6,700 lb)B · 80th percentile (8,708 lb)
A · 785XLB · CS 78Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 785XLFull spec pageCaseIH CS 78