Head to head · Utility

John Deere 4240S vs John Deere 6820 Premium

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4240S

Utility

power
132 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 4240S specs
John Deere 6820 Premium Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 6820 Premium

Utility

power
135 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 6820 Premium specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,107–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 6820 Premium higher · +3 hp (+2%)
4240S132 hp
6820 Premium135 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4240S is in the 91st percentile; 6820 Premium is in the 92nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4240S higher · +52 ci (+13%)
4240S466 ci
6820 Premium414 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4240S is in the 93rd percentile; 6820 Premium is in the 91st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4240S6
6820 Premium6
Median Utility Tractor4

4240S is in the 93rd percentile; 6820 Premium is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 6820 Premium higher · +704 lb (+6%)
4240S11,600 lb
6820 Premium12,304 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

4240S is in the 89th percentile; 6820 Premium is in the 90th · 5,107 models

4240S (A)6820 Premium (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4240SJohn Deere 6820 PremiumDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model4240S6820 Premium—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4240SJohn Deere 6820 PremiumDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recorded6068T—
Power Output132hp135hp▲ 6820 Premium+3 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 4240S+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci414ci▲ 4240S+52 ci · +13%
Bore4.6in4.2in▲ 4240S+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.8in5in▲ 6820 Premium+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4240SJohn Deere 6820 PremiumDifference
TypeQuad-RangePartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4240SJohn Deere 6820 PremiumDifference
Length184inNot recorded—
Width96inNot recorded—
Operating Weight11,600lb12,304lb▲ 6820 Premium+704 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4240SJohn Deere 6820 PremiumDifference
System TypeClosed centerClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4240SJohn Deere 6820 PremiumDifference
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded23,145lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4240SJohn Deere 6820 PremiumDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4240SJohn Deere 6820 PremiumDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4240SJohn Deere 6820 PremiumDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 91st percentile (132 hp)B · 92nd percentile (135 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 93rd percentile (466 ci)B · 91st percentile (414 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 89th percentile (11,600 lb)B · 90th percentile (12,304 lb)
A · 4240SB · 6820 PremiumMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 4240SFull spec pageJohn Deere 6820 Premium