Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Axion 820 vs John Deere 4960

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ClaasModel A

Claas Axion 820

Row Crop

power
199 hp
displacement
410 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 820 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 4960

Row Crop

power
200 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
15
Full 4960 specs
ClaasClaas Axion 820
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 4960

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 4960 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Axion 820199 hp
4960200 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Axion 820 is in the 76th percentile; 4960 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4960 higher · +56 ci (+14%)
Axion 820410 ci
4960466 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Axion 820 is in the 58th percentile; 4960 is in the 82nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Axion 8206
49606
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Axion 820 is in the 50th percentile; 4960 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Axion 820 higher · +2,810 lb (+15%)
Axion 82021,810 lb
496019,000 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Axion 820 is in the 88th percentile; 4960 is in the 81st · 1,350 models

Axion 820 (A)4960 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
ManufacturerClaasJohn Deere—
ModelAxion 8204960—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
ManufacturerDPS/FPTJohn Deere—
Power Output199hp200hp▲ 4960+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,150RPM2,200RPM▲ 4960+50 RPM · +2%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement410ci466ci▲ 4960+56 ci · +14%
Bore4.1in4.6in▲ 4960+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5.2in4.8in▲ Axion 820+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmissionFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
Length223inNot recorded—
WidthNot recorded119in—
Height124in119in▲ Axion 820+5 in · +4%
Operating Weight21,810lb19,000lb▲ Axion 820+2,810 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
System TypePFCClosed center—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
StandardTier IVNot recorded—
Control SystemD.E.F. (diesel exhaust fluid) exhaust treatmentNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
CoolantNot recorded8gal—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 4960Difference
TypeNot recordedSound-Gard cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 76th percentile (199 hp)B · 77th percentile (200 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 58th percentile (410 ci)B · 82nd percentile (466 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 88th percentile (21,810 lb)B · 81st percentile (19,000 lb)

Height

median 114 in
A · 83rd percentile (124 in)B · 68th percentile (119 in)
A · Axion 820B · 4960Median Row Crop Tractor
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