Head to head · Agricultural

CaseIH 856 XL vs Fendt 310 Vario

CaseIH 856 XL Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 856 XL

Agricultural

power
85 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 856 XL specs
Fendt 310 Vario Tractor
FendtModel B

Fendt 310 Vario

Agricultural

power
88.5 hp
displacement
246 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 310 Vario specs
CaseIHCaseIH 856 XL
vs
FendtFendt 310 Vario

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 795–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 310 Vario higher · +3.5 hp (+4%)
856 XL85 hp
310 Vario88.5 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

856 XL is in the 32nd percentile; 310 Vario is in the 34th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 310 Vario higher · +7 ci (+3%)
856 XL239 ci
310 Vario246 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

856 XL is in the 24th percentile; 310 Vario is in the 29th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
856 XL4
310 Vario4
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

856 XL is in the 31st percentile; 310 Vario is in the 31st · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ 856 XL higher · +87 lb (+1%)
856 XL8,465 lb
310 Vario8,378 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

856 XL is in the 34th percentile; 310 Vario is in the 34th · 971 models

856 XL (A)310 Vario (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 856 XLFendt 310 VarioDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHFendt—
Model856 XL310 Vario—
CategoryAgriculturalAgriculturalSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 856 XLFendt 310 VarioDifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterDeutz—
ModelDT-239Not recorded—
Power Output85hp88.5hp▲ 310 Vario+3.5 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,100RPM▲ 856 XL+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement239ci246ci▲ 310 Vario+7 ci · +3%
Bore3.9in4in▲ 310 Vario+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke5.1in5in▲ 856 XL+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 856 XLFendt 310 VarioDifference
TypeIH-Total-synchronContinuously variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 856 XLFendt 310 VarioDifference
Length145in163in▲ 310 Vario+18 in · +12%
WidthNot recorded89.6in—
Height105in108in▲ 310 Vario+3 in · +3%
Operating Weight8,465lb8,378lb▲ 856 XL+87 lb · +1%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 856 XLFendt 310 VarioDifference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 856 XLFendt 310 VarioDifference
Hitch TypeRear Type: IINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 856 XLFendt 310 VarioDifference
Chassis Type2WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 856 XLFendt 310 VarioDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 856 XLFendt 310 VarioDifference
Coolant5.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 856 XLFendt 310 VarioDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 32nd percentile (85 hp)B · 34th percentile (88.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 24th percentile (239 ci)B · 29th percentile (246 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 31st percentile (4)B · 31st percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 34th percentile (8,465 lb)B · 34th percentile (8,378 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 22nd percentile (145 in)B · 43rd percentile (163 in)
A · 856 XLB · 310 VarioMedian Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 856 XLFull spec pageFendt 310 Vario