Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 260 vs Claas Axion 860

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Magnum 260

Row Crop

power
257 hp
displacement
531 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
19
Full Magnum 260 specs
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ClaasModel B

Claas Axion 860

Row Crop

power
256 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 860 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 260
vs
ClaasClaas Axion 860

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,206–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Magnum 260 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Magnum 260257 hp
Axion 860256 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 260 is in the 88th percentile; Axion 860 is in the 88th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Magnum 260 higher · +120 ci (+29%)
Magnum 260531 ci
Axion 860411 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 260 is in the 93rd percentile; Axion 860 is in the 60th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 2606
Axion 8606
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 260 is in the 50th percentile; Axion 860 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Magnum 260 higher · +3,915 lb (+17%)
Magnum 26027,180 lb
Axion 86023,265 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Magnum 260 is in the 96th percentile; Axion 860 is in the 92nd · 1,350 models

Magnum 260 (A)Axion 860 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Claas Axion 860Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHClaas—
ModelMagnum 260Axion 860—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Claas Axion 860Difference
ManufacturerFPTFPTSame
Power Output257hp256hp▲ Magnum 260+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,150RPM▲ Axion 860+150 RPM · +8%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement531ci411ci▲ Magnum 260+120 ci · +29%
BoreNot recorded4.1in—
StrokeNot recorded5.2in—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Claas Axion 860Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftContinuously variable transmission with four mechanical ranges and automatic shifting—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Claas Axion 860Difference
Length253inNot recorded—
Width100inNot recorded—
Height133inNot recorded—
Operating Weight27,180lb23,265lb▲ Magnum 260+3,915 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Claas Axion 860Difference
System TypePressure-Flow CompensatingNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Claas Axion 860Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 3/3NNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Claas Axion 860Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4-wheel drive4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Claas Axion 860Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Claas Axion 860Difference
Control SystemSelective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 88th percentile (257 hp)B · 88th percentile (256 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 93rd percentile (531 ci)B · 60th percentile (411 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 96th percentile (27,180 lb)B · 92nd percentile (23,265 lb)
A · Magnum 260B · Axion 860Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 260Full spec pageClaas Axion 860