Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Axion 870 vs Claas Axion 960

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ClaasModel A

Claas Axion 870

Row Crop

power
270 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 870 specs
Claas Axion 960 Tractor
ClaasModel B

Claas Axion 960

Row Crop

power
439 hp
displacement
532 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 960 specs
ClaasClaas Axion 870
vs
ClaasClaas Axion 960

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Axion 960 higher · +169 hp (+63%)
Axion 870270 hp
Axion 960439 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Axion 870 is in the 90th percentile; Axion 960 is in the 99th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Axion 960 higher · +121 ci (+29%)
Axion 870411 ci
Axion 960532 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Axion 870 is in the 60th percentile; Axion 960 is in the 94th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Axion 8706
Axion 9606
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Axion 870 is in the 50th percentile; Axion 960 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Length

▲ Axion 960 higher · +12 in (+6%)
Axion 870214 in
Axion 960226 in
Median Row Crop Tractor180 in

Axion 870 is in the 86th percentile; Axion 960 is in the 93rd · 1,157 models

Axion 870 (A)Axion 960 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Axion 870Claas Axion 960Difference
ManufacturerClaasClaasSame
ModelAxion 870Axion 960—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Axion 870Claas Axion 960Difference
ManufacturerFPTFPTSame
Power Output270hp439hp▲ Axion 960+169 hp · +63%
Rated RPM2,150RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement411ci532ci▲ Axion 960+121 ci · +29%
Bore4.1in4.6in▲ Axion 960+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5.2in5.3in▲ Axion 960+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecClaas Axion 870Claas Axion 960Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Axion 870Claas Axion 960Difference
Length214in226in▲ Axion 960+12 in · +6%
Height127inNot recorded—
Operating Weight19,952lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Axion 870Claas Axion 960Difference
System TypeLoad sensingLoad SensingSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Axion 870Claas Axion 960Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IV—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Axion 870Claas Axion 960Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecClaas Axion 870Claas Axion 960Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Axion 870Claas Axion 960Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 90th percentile (270 hp)B · 99th percentile (439 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 60th percentile (411 ci)B · 94th percentile (532 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 180 in
A · 86th percentile (214 in)B · 93rd percentile (226 in)
A · Axion 870B · Axion 960Median Row Crop Tractor
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