Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Axion 850 vs Claas Axion 870

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ClaasModel A

Claas Axion 850

Row Crop

power
233 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 850 specs
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ClaasModel B

Claas Axion 870

Row Crop

power
270 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 870 specs
ClaasClaas Axion 850
vs
ClaasClaas Axion 870

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Axion 870 higher · +37 hp (+16%)
Axion 850233 hp
Axion 870270 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Axion 850 is in the 84th percentile; Axion 870 is in the 90th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Axion 850 higher · +3 ci (<1%)
Axion 850414 ci
Axion 870411 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Axion 850 is in the 69th percentile; Axion 870 is in the 60th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Axion 8506
Axion 8706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Axion 850 is in the 50th percentile; Axion 870 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Axion 870 higher · +2,102 lb (+12%)
Axion 85017,850 lb
Axion 87019,952 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Axion 850 is in the 77th percentile; Axion 870 is in the 84th · 1,350 models

Axion 850 (A)Axion 870 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Axion 850Claas Axion 870Difference
ManufacturerClaasClaasSame
ModelAxion 850Axion 870—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Axion 850Claas Axion 870Difference
ManufacturerDPSFPT—
Power Output233hp270hp▲ Axion 870+37 hp · +16%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,150RPM▲ Axion 850+50 RPM · +2%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci411ci▲ Axion 850+3 ci · <1%
Bore4.1in4.1inSame
Stroke5.2in5.2inSame

Transmission

SpecClaas Axion 850Claas Axion 870Difference
Type24-speed partial power shift with power shuttleContinuously variable transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Axion 850Claas Axion 870Difference
Length225in214in▲ Axion 850+11 in · +5%
Height126in127in▲ Axion 870+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight17,850lb19,952lb▲ Axion 870+2,102 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Axion 850Claas Axion 870Difference
System TypeLoad sensingLoad sensingSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Axion 850Claas Axion 870Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Axion 850Claas Axion 870Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecClaas Axion 850Claas Axion 870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecClaas Axion 850Claas Axion 870Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 84th percentile (233 hp)B · 90th percentile (270 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 69th percentile (414 ci)B · 60th percentile (411 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 77th percentile (17,850 lb)B · 84th percentile (19,952 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 93rd percentile (225 in)B · 86th percentile (214 in)
A · Axion 850B · Axion 870Median Row Crop Tractor
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