Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH 8940 Magnum vs Massey Ferguson 8S.205

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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
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8S.205

Agricultural

power
203 hp
displacement
449 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
28
Full 8S.205 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 8940 Magnum
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Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8S.205

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8940 Magnum higher · +2 hp (<1%)
8940 Magnum205 hp
8S.205203 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8940 Magnum is in the 78th percentile; 8S.205 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8940 Magnum higher · +56 ci (+12%)
8940 Magnum505 ci
8S.205449 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8940 Magnum is in the 87th percentile; 8S.205 is in the 77th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8940 Magnum6
8S.2056
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8940 Magnum is in the 50th percentile; 8S.205 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8S.205 higher · +10 (+56%)
8940 Magnum18
8S.20528
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8940 Magnum is in the 61st percentile; 8S.205 is in the 87th · 1,200 models

8940 Magnum (A)8S.205 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHMassey Ferguson—
Model8940 Magnum8S.205—
CategoryRow CropAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
ManufacturerCDCAGCO Power—
Power Output205hp203hp▲ 8940 Magnum+2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM1,850RPM▲ 8940 Magnum+350 RPM · +19%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci449ci▲ 8940 Magnum+56 ci · +12%
Bore4.5in4.3in▲ 8940 Magnum+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.3in5.3inSame

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously Variable—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
LengthNot recorded212in—
HeightNot recorded134in—
Operating Weight18,170lb22,046lb▲ 8S.205+3,876 lb · +21%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed Center Load-Sensing—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
TypeIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutch540/1000—
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 8940 Magnum+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity13,760lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
Coolant7.8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
TypeCab with air-conditioningNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 78th percentile (205 hp)B · 77th percentile (203 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 · 87th percentile (28)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 78th percentile (18,170 lb)B · 89th percentile (22,046 lb)
A · 8940 MagnumB · 8S.205Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 8940 MagnumFull spec pageMassey Ferguson 8S.205