Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Axion 820 vs John Deere 8120

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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 8120

Row Crop

power
200 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8120 specs
ClaasClaas Axion 820
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8120

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8120 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Axion 820199 hp
8120200 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Axion 820 is in the 76th percentile; 8120 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8120 higher · +86 ci (+21%)
Axion 820410 ci
8120496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Axion 820 is in the 58th percentile; 8120 is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Axion 8206
81206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Axion 820 is in the 50th percentile; 8120 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Axion 820 higher · +2,705 lb (+14%)
Axion 82021,810 lb
812019,105 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Axion 820 is in the 88th percentile; 8120 is in the 81st · 1,350 models

Axion 820 (A)8120 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
ManufacturerClaasJohn Deere—
ModelAxion 8208120—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
ManufacturerDPS/FPTJohn Deere—
Power Output199hp200hp▲ 8120+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,150RPM2,200RPM▲ 8120+50 RPM · +2%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement410ci496ci▲ 8120+86 ci · +21%
Bore4.1in4.6in▲ 8120+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5.2in5.1in▲ Axion 820+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmissionFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
Length223in210in▲ Axion 820+13 in · +6%
Height124in120in▲ Axion 820+4 in · +3%
Operating Weight21,810lb19,105lb▲ Axion 820+2,705 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
System TypePFCClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryIIIIIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded12,353lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WD4x2 (2WD)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
StandardTier IVNot recorded—
Control SystemD.E.F. (diesel exhaust fluid) exhaust treatmentNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Axion 820John Deere 8120Difference
TypeNot recordedCab (standard)—

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 · 85th percentile (496 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 (19,105 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 92nd percentile (223 in)B · 84th percentile (210 in)
A · Axion 820B · 8120Median Row Crop Tractor
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