Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH 8940 Magnum vs Massey Ferguson 6497

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 8940 Magnum

Row Crop

power
205 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 8940 Magnum specs
Massey Ferguson 6497 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 6497

Row Crop

power
209 hp
displacement
449 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 6497 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 8940 Magnum
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 6497

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 6497 higher · +4 hp (+2%)
8940 Magnum205 hp
6497209 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8940 Magnum is in the 78th percentile; 6497 is in the 78th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8940 Magnum higher · +56 ci (+12%)
8940 Magnum505 ci
6497449 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8940 Magnum is in the 87th percentile; 6497 is in the 77th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8940 Magnum6
64976
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8940 Magnum is in the 50th percentile; 6497 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 6497 higher · +6 (+33%)
8940 Magnum18
649724
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8940 Magnum is in the 61st percentile; 6497 is in the 81st · 1,200 models

8940 Magnum (A)6497 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 6497Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHMassey Ferguson—
Model8940 Magnum6497—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 6497Difference
ManufacturerCDCSisuDiesel—
ModelNot recorded74 CTA—
Power Output205hp209hp▲ 6497+4 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci449ci▲ 8940 Magnum+56 ci · +12%
Bore4.5in4.3in▲ 8940 Magnum+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.3in5.3inSame

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 6497Difference
TypeFull power shiftPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 6497Difference
LengthNot recorded214in—
WidthNot recorded98.2in—
HeightNot recorded120in—
Operating Weight18,170lb23,920lb▲ 6497+5,750 lb · +32%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 6497Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed center pressure flow compensating (PFC)—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 6497Difference
TypeIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutchNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 6497Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity13,760lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 6497Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 6497Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 6497Difference
Coolant7.8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 6497Difference
TypeCab with air-conditioningCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 78th percentile (205 hp)B · 78th percentile (209 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 87th percentile (505 ci)B · 77th percentile (449 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 61st percentile (18)B · 81st percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 78th percentile (18,170 lb)B · 93rd percentile (23,920 lb)
A · 8940 MagnumB · 6497Median Row Crop Tractor
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