Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8520 vs Valtra S263

John Deere 8520 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8520

Row Crop

power
293 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520 specs
Valtra S263 Tractor
ValtraModel B

Valtra S263

Row Crop

power
291 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full S263 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8520
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ValtraValtra S263

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8520 higher · +2 hp (<1%)
8520293 hp
S263291 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8520 is in the 92nd percentile; S263 is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ S263 higher · +17 ci (+3%)
8520496 ci
S263513 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8520 is in the 85th percentile; S263 is in the 90th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85206
S2636
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8520 is in the 50th percentile; S263 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8520 higher · +1,267 lb (+6%)
852023,975 lb
S26322,708 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8520 is in the 93rd percentile; S263 is in the 91st · 1,350 models

8520 (A)S263 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereValtra—
Model8520S263—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSisuDiesel—
ModelJohn Deere84 AWI-4V—
Power Output293hp291hp▲ 8520+2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM1,400RPM▲ 8520+800 RPM · +57%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement496ci513ci▲ S263+17 ci · +3%
Bore4.6in4.4in▲ 8520+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.1in5.7in▲ S263+0.6 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously-Variable Transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
Length212in192in▲ 8520+20 in · +10%
WidthNot recorded100in—
Height122in124in▲ S263+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight23,975lb22,708lb▲ 8520+1,267 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed Center Load Sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded600/70R28—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded650/85R38—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3IV/III—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity17,897lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
Coolant9galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8520Valtra S263Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (293 hp)B · 92nd percentile (291 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 85th percentile (496 ci)B · 90th percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 93rd percentile (23,975 lb)B · 91st percentile (22,708 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 85th percentile (212 in)B · 65th percentile (192 in)
A · 8520B · S263Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8520Full spec pageValtra S263