Head to head · Utility

Steiger Cougar IV CM-250 vs Versatile 856

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VersatileModel B

Versatile 856

Utility

power
240 hp
displacement
611 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 856 specs
SteigerSteiger Cougar IV CM-250
vs
VersatileVersatile 856

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Cougar IV CM-250 higher · +10 hp (+4%)
Cougar IV CM-250250 hp
856240 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Cougar IV CM-250 is in the 96th percentile; 856 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar IV CM-250 higher · +27 ci (+4%)
Cougar IV CM-250638 ci
856611 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Cougar IV CM-250 is in the 95th percentile; 856 is in the 95th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Cougar IV CM-2506
8566
Median Utility Tractor4

Cougar IV CM-250 is in the 93rd percentile; 856 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar IV CM-250 higher · +8 (+67%)
Cougar IV CM-25020
85612
Median Utility Tractor12

Cougar IV CM-250 is in the 86th percentile; 856 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

Cougar IV CM-250 (A)856 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Cougar IV CM-250Versatile 856Difference
ManufacturerSteigerVersatile—
ModelCougar IV CM-250856—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecSteiger Cougar IV CM-250Versatile 856Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCummins—
Model3306L10—
Power Output250hp240hp▲ Cougar IV CM-250+10 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci611ci▲ Cougar IV CM-250+27 ci · +4%
Bore4.8in4.9in▲ 856+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke6in5.4in▲ Cougar IV CM-250+0.6 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecSteiger Cougar IV CM-250Versatile 856Difference
TypegearNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Cougar IV CM-250Versatile 856Difference
Length254in260in▲ 856+6 in · +2%
Width96inNot recorded—
HeightNot recorded131in—
Operating Weight25,011lb24,900lb▲ Cougar IV CM-250+111 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Cougar IV CM-250Versatile 856Difference
System Typeopen centerClosed center load sensing—
Steering Typearticulated powerHydraulic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Cougar IV CM-250Versatile 856Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 3Not recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIIVN/III—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Cougar IV CM-250Versatile 856Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering Typearticulated powerHydraulic power—

Electrical

SpecSteiger Cougar IV CM-250Versatile 856Difference
Starter Typeelectric12 Volt—

Capacities

SpecSteiger Cougar IV CM-250Versatile 856Difference
Coolant14gal13.8gal▲ Cougar IV CM-250+0.2 gal · +1%

Operator Station

SpecSteiger Cougar IV CM-250Versatile 856Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (250 hp)B · 96th percentile (240 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 95th percentile (638 ci)B · 95th percentile (611 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 86th percentile (20)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 96th percentile (25,011 lb)B · 96th percentile (24,900 lb)
A · Cougar IV CM-250B · 856Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageSteiger Cougar IV CM-250Full spec pageVersatile 856