Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Axion 860 vs New Holland T8.300

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ClaasModel A

Claas Axion 860

Row Crop

power
256 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 860 specs
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New HollandModel B

New Holland T8.300

Row Crop

power
257 hp
displacement
531 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full T8.300 specs
ClaasClaas Axion 860
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New HollandNew Holland T8.300

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,206–1,417

Engine Power

▲ T8.300 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Axion 860256 hp
T8.300257 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Axion 860 is in the 88th percentile; T8.300 is in the 88th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ T8.300 higher · +120 ci (+29%)
Axion 860411 ci
T8.300531 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Axion 860 is in the 60th percentile; T8.300 is in the 93rd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Axion 8606
T8.3006
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Axion 860 is in the 50th percentile; T8.300 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ T8.300 higher · +597 lb (+3%)
Axion 86023,265 lb
T8.30023,862 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Axion 860 is in the 92nd percentile; T8.300 is in the 93rd · 1,350 models

Axion 860 (A)T8.300 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Axion 860New Holland T8.300Difference
ManufacturerClaasNew Holland—
ModelAxion 860T8.300—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Axion 860New Holland T8.300Difference
ManufacturerFPTFPTSame
Power Output256hp257hp▲ T8.300+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,150RPM2,000RPM▲ Axion 860+150 RPM · +8%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement411ci531ci▲ T8.300+120 ci · +29%
Bore4.1inNot recorded—
Stroke5.2inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecClaas Axion 860New Holland T8.300Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmission with four mechanical ranges and automatic shiftingFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Axion 860New Holland T8.300Difference
Operating Weight23,265lb23,862lb▲ T8.300+597 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Axion 860New Holland T8.300Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Axion 860New Holland T8.300Difference
Hitch TypeNot recorded3/3N—
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Axion 860New Holland T8.300Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecClaas Axion 860New Holland T8.300Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

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

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,265 lb)B · 93rd percentile (23,862 lb)
A · Axion 860B · T8.300Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageClaas Axion 860Full spec pageNew Holland T8.300