Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 844 XL vs CaseIH CS 78

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 844 XL

Utility

power
80 hp
displacement
268 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 844 XL 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 844 XL
vs
CaseIHCaseIH CS 78

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 844 XL higher · +2 hp (+3%)
844 XL80 hp
CS 7878 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

844 XL is in the 71st percentile; CS 78 is in the 70th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 844 XL higher · +14 ci (+6%)
844 XL268 ci
CS 78254 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

844 XL is in the 75th percentile; CS 78 is in the 72nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
844 XL4
CS 784
Median Utility Tractor4

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

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
844 XL16
CS 7816
Median Utility Tractor12

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

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 844 XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
Model844 XLCS 78—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 844 XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterMWM—
ModelD-2684.2L 4-cyl diesel—
Power Output80hp78hp▲ 844 XL+2 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,300RPMSame
Cylinders44Same
Displacement268ci254ci▲ 844 XL+14 ci · +6%
Bore3.9in4.1in▲ CS 78+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.5in4.7in▲ 844 XL+0.8 in · +17%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 844 XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
TypeIH-Total-synchronSynchronized & Two-speed power shift & Creeper—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 844 XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
LengthNot recorded166in—
WidthNot recorded85.8in—
Height106in106inSame
Operating Weight8,069lb8,708lb▲ CS 78+639 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 844 XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 844 XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
Hitch TypeTwo-PointNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 844 XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 844 XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 844 XLCaseIH CS 78Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 71st percentile (80 hp)B · 70th percentile (78 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 75th percentile (268 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 · 76th percentile (8,069 lb)B · 80th percentile (8,708 lb)
A · 844 XLB · CS 78Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 844 XLFull spec pageCaseIH CS 78