Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Axion 860 vs Valtra S260

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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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ValtraModel B

Valtra S260

Row Crop

power
256 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
40
Full S260 specs
ClaasClaas Axion 860
vs
ValtraValtra S260

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,206–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
Axion 860256 hp
S260256 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Axion 860 is in the 88th percentile; S260 is in the 88th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ S260 higher · +102 ci (+25%)
Axion 860411 ci
S260513 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Axion 860 is in the 60th percentile; S260 is in the 90th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Axion 8606
S2606
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Axion 860 is in the 50th percentile; S260 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Axion 860 higher · +3,864 lb (+20%)
Axion 86023,265 lb
S26019,401 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Axion 860 is in the 92nd percentile; S260 is in the 83rd · 1,350 models

Axion 860 (A)S260 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Axion 860Valtra S260Difference
ManufacturerClaasValtra—
ModelAxion 860S260—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Axion 860Valtra S260Difference
ManufacturerFPTSisuDiesel—
ModelNot recorded645 ESBAE—
Power Output256hp256hpSame
Rated RPM2,150RPM2,200RPM▲ S260+50 RPM · +2%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement411ci513ci▲ S260+102 ci · +25%
Bore4.1in4.4in▲ S260+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.2in5.7in▲ S260+0.5 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecClaas Axion 860Valtra S260Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmission with four mechanical ranges and automatic shiftingFour-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Axion 860Valtra S260Difference
LengthNot recorded201in—
WidthNot recorded98.4in—
HeightNot recorded134in—
Operating Weight23,265lb19,401lb▲ Axion 860+3,864 lb · +20%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Axion 860Valtra S260Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Axion 860Valtra S260Difference
Hitch CategoryIIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Axion 860Valtra S260Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecClaas Axion 860Valtra S260Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecClaas Axion 860Valtra S260Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 60th percentile (411 ci)B · 90th percentile (513 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 · 83rd percentile (19,401 lb)
A · Axion 860B · S260Median Row Crop Tractor
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