Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8400R vs Valtra S394

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8400R

Row Crop

power
400 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8400R specs
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ValtraModel B

Valtra S394

Row Crop

power
395 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full S394 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8400R
vs
ValtraValtra S394

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8400R higher · +5 hp (+1%)
8400R400 hp
S394395 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8400R is in the 98th percentile; S394 is in the 98th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8400R higher · +35 ci (+7%)
8400R548 ci
S394513 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8400R is in the 96th percentile; S394 is in the 90th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8400R6
S3946
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8400R is in the 50th percentile; S394 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8400R higher · +9,983 lb (+44%)
8400R32,691 lb
S39422,708 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8400R is in the 99th percentile; S394 is in the 91st · 1,350 models

8400R (A)S394 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8400RValtra S394Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereValtra—
Model8400RS394—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8400RValtra S394Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereAGCO Power—
ModelPowerTech PSS84 AWF—
Power Output400hp395hp▲ 8400R+5 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,100RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci513ci▲ 8400R+35 ci · +7%
Bore4.7in4.4in▲ 8400R+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.4in5.7in▲ S394+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8400RValtra S394Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously-variable transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8400RValtra S394Difference
Length245in192in▲ 8400R+53 in · +28%
Width137in100in▲ 8400R+37 in · +37%
Height129in133in▲ S394+4 in · +3%
Operating Weight32,691lb22,708lb▲ 8400R+9,983 lb · +44%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8400RValtra S394Difference
System TypeClosed-center, load sensing, pressure flow compensatedClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8400RValtra S394Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8400RValtra S394Difference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIIThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3IV/III—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity15,000lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8400RValtra S394Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel Drive4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8400RValtra S394Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8400RValtra S394Difference
TypeCommandView III cabCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 98th percentile (395 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 90th percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 99th percentile (32,691 lb)B · 91st percentile (22,708 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 96th percentile (245 in)B · 65th percentile (192 in)
A · 8400RB · S394Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8400RFull spec pageValtra S394