Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 315 vs Versatile 956

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Magnum 315

Row Crop

power
347 hp
displacement
531 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full Magnum 315 specs
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VersatileModel B

Versatile 956

Four-Wheel Drive

power
335 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 956 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 315
vs
VersatileVersatile 956

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Magnum 315 higher · +12 hp (+4%)
Magnum 315347 hp
956335 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 315 is in the 96th percentile; 956 is in the 95th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 956 higher · +324 ci (+61%)
Magnum 315531 ci
956855 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 315 is in the 93rd percentile; 956 is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 3156
9566
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 315 is in the 50th percentile; 956 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Magnum 315 higher · +11 (+92%)
Magnum 31523
95612
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 315 is in the 74th percentile; 956 is in the 27th · 1,200 models

Magnum 315 (A)956 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315Versatile 956Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHVersatile—
ModelMagnum 315956—
CategoryRow CropFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315Versatile 956Difference
ManufacturerFPTCummins—
Power Output347hp335hp▲ Magnum 315+12 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 956+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement531ci855ci▲ 956+324 ci · +61%
BoreNot recorded5.5in—
StrokeNot recorded6in—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315Versatile 956Difference
TypeFull power shiftConstant mesh and Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315Versatile 956Difference
Length253in260in▲ 956+7 in · +3%
Width100inNot recorded—
Height133in139in▲ 956+6 in · +5%
Operating Weight27,800lb24,500lb▲ Magnum 315+3,300 lb · +13%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315Versatile 956Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypePowerHydraulic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315Versatile 956Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIVN/III—
Hitch CategoryNot recorded3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315Versatile 956Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydraulic power—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315Versatile 956Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315Versatile 956Difference
CoolantNot recorded15.9gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 96th percentile (347 hp)B · 95th percentile (335 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 93rd percentile (531 ci)B · 99th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 74th percentile (23)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 97th percentile (27,800 lb)B · 94th percentile (24,500 lb)
A · Magnum 315B · 956Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 315Full spec pageVersatile 956