Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 6215R vs Massey Ferguson 8450

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 6215R

Row Crop

power
215 hp
displacement
415 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 6215R specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8450

Row Crop

power
215 hp
displacement
449 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8450 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 6215R
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8450

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
6215R215 hp
8450215 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

6215R is in the 80th percentile; 8450 is in the 80th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8450 higher · +34 ci (+8%)
6215R415 ci
8450449 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

6215R is in the 69th percentile; 8450 is in the 77th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
6215R6
84506
Median Row Crop Tractor6

6215R is in the 50th percentile; 8450 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 6215R higher · +470 lb (+2%)
6215R19,610 lb
845019,140 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

6215R is in the 83rd percentile; 8450 is in the 82nd · 1,350 models

6215R (A)8450 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 6215RMassey Ferguson 8450Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model6215R8450—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 6215RMassey Ferguson 8450Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSisu Diesel—
ModelPowerTech PVSSisu Diesel—
Power Output215hp215hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 8450+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement415ci449ci▲ 8450+34 ci · +8%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ 8450+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in5.3in▲ 8450+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 6215RMassey Ferguson 8450Difference
TypeNot recordedPower shift / Continuously variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 6215RMassey Ferguson 8450Difference
Length199in206in▲ 8450+7 in · +4%
Width100inNot recorded—
Height124in122in▲ 6215R+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight19,610lb19,140lb▲ 6215R+470 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 6215RMassey Ferguson 8450Difference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure Flow Compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Same
Steering TypePower SteeringHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 6215RMassey Ferguson 8450Difference
TypeNot recordedOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 6215RMassey Ferguson 8450Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded14,400lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 6215RMassey Ferguson 8450Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePower SteeringHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedIndependent hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 6215RMassey Ferguson 8450Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 6215RMassey Ferguson 8450Difference
Coolant7.4galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 6215RMassey Ferguson 8450Difference
TypeCabCab with optional pneumatic suspension—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 80th percentile (215 hp)B · 80th percentile (215 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 69th percentile (415 ci)B · 77th percentile (449 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 83rd percentile (19,610 lb)B · 82nd percentile (19,140 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 72nd percentile (199 in)B · 81st percentile (206 in)
A · 6215RB · 8450Median Row Crop Tractor
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