Head to head · Agricultural

CaseIH 856 XL vs International Harvester 946

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
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International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 946

Agricultural

power
85 hp
displacement
310 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 946 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 856 XL
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 946

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 795–1,130

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
856 XL85 hp
94685 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

856 XL is in the 32nd percentile; 946 is in the 32nd · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 946 higher · +71 ci (+30%)
856 XL239 ci
946310 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

856 XL is in the 24th percentile; 946 is in the 48th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ 946 higher · +2 (+50%)
856 XL4
9466
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

856 XL is in the 31st percentile; 946 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
856 XL16
94616
Median Agricultural Tractor16

856 XL is in the 50th percentile; 946 is in the 50th · 972 models

856 XL (A)946 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 856 XLInternational Harvester 946Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHInternational Harvester—
Model856 XL946—
CategoryAgriculturalAgriculturalSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 856 XLInternational Harvester 946Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterInternational HarvesterSame
ModelDT-239Not recorded—
Power Output85hp85hpSame
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,100RPM▲ 856 XL+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders46▲ 946+2 · +50%
Displacement239ci310ci▲ 946+71 ci · +30%
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke5.1in4.4in▲ 856 XL+0.7 in · +16%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 856 XLInternational Harvester 946Difference
TypeIH-Total-synchronManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 856 XLInternational Harvester 946Difference
Length145in157in▲ 946+12 in · +8%
Height105in105inSame
Operating Weight8,465lb8,489lb▲ 946+24 lb · <1%

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 856 XLInternational Harvester 946Difference
Hitch TypeRear Type: IINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 856 XLInternational Harvester 946Difference
Chassis Type2WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 856 XLInternational Harvester 946Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 856 XLInternational Harvester 946Difference
Coolant5.6galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 24th percentile (239 ci)B · 48th percentile (310 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 31st percentile (4)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 34th percentile (8,465 lb)B · 35th percentile (8,489 lb)
A · 856 XLB · 946Median Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 856 XLFull spec pageInternational Harvester 946