Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Axion 950 vs Massey Ferguson 8740S

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ClaasModel A

Claas Axion 950

Row Crop

power
405 hp
displacement
532 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 950 specs
Massey Ferguson 8740S Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8740S

Row Crop

power
400 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8740S specs
ClaasClaas Axion 950
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8740S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Axion 950 higher · +5 hp (+1%)
Axion 950405 hp
8740S400 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Axion 950 is in the 99th percentile; 8740S is in the 98th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Axion 950 higher · +19 ci (+4%)
Axion 950532 ci
8740S513 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Axion 950 is in the 94th percentile; 8740S is in the 90th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Axion 9506
8740S6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Axion 950 is in the 50th percentile; 8740S is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Axion 950 higher · +4,982 lb (+21%)
Axion 95028,792 lb
8740S23,810 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Axion 950 is in the 97th percentile; 8740S is in the 93rd · 1,350 models

Axion 950 (A)8740S (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Axion 950Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
ManufacturerClaasMassey Ferguson—
ModelAxion 9508740S—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Axion 950Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
ManufacturerFPTAGCO Power—
Power Output405hp400hp▲ Axion 950+5 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,150RPM1,950RPM▲ Axion 950+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement532ci513ci▲ Axion 950+19 ci · +4%
Bore4.6in4.4in▲ Axion 950+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.3in5.7in▲ 8740S+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecClaas Axion 950Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
TypeContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)Continuously-variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Axion 950Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Length220in219in▲ Axion 950+1 in · <1%
Height136in138in▲ 8740S+2 in · +1%
Operating Weight28,792lb23,810lb▲ Axion 950+4,982 lb · +21%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Axion 950Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
System TypeLoad SensingClosed-center load-sensing—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Tires

SpecClaas Axion 950Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded620/75R30—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded650/85R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Axion 950Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IVCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Axion 950Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecClaas Axion 950Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Emissions

SpecClaas Axion 950Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
StandardNot recordedStage IV—
Control SystemNot recordedSCR (selective-catalytic reduction)—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Axion 950Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 99th percentile (405 hp)B · 98th percentile (400 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 94th percentile (532 ci)B · 90th percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 97th percentile (28,792 lb)B · 93rd percentile (23,810 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 91st percentile (220 in)B · 89th percentile (219 in)
A · Axion 950B · 8740SMedian Row Crop Tractor
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