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VersatileModel A
Versatile 220
Row Crop
- power
- 220 hp
- displacement
- 409 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 24
Head to head · Row Crop
Versatile 220 vs Versatile 280
VersatileModel B
Versatile 280
Row Crop
- power
- 280 hp
- displacement
- 506 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 18
VersatileVersatile 220
vs
VersatileVersatile 280
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop
Engine Power
▲ 280 higher · +60 hp (+27%)220220 hp
280280 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp
220 is in the 82nd percentile; 280 is in the 91st · 1,206 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 280 higher · +97 ci (+24%)220409 ci
280506 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci
220 is in the 58th percentile; 280 is in the 89th · 1,409 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied2206
2806
Median Row Crop Tractor6
220 is in the 50th percentile; 280 is in the 50th · 1,417 models
Forward Gears
▲ 220 higher · +6 (+33%)22024
28018
Median Row Crop Tractor16
220 is in the 81st percentile; 280 is in the 61st · 1,200 models
220 (A)280 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Versatile 220 | Versatile 280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Versatile | Versatile | Same |
| Model | 220 | 280 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Versatile 220 | Versatile 280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Cummins | Same |
| Model | QSB | QSC | — |
| Power Output | 220hp | 280hp | ▲ 280+60 hp · +27% |
| Rated RPM | 2,200RPM | 2,200RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 409ci | 506ci | ▲ 280+97 ci · +24% |
| Bore | 4.2in | 4.5in | ▲ 280+0.3 in · +7% |
| Stroke | 4.9in | 5.3in | ▲ 280+0.4 in · +8% |
Transmission
| Spec | Versatile 220 | Versatile 280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Four-Speed Power Shift | Power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Versatile 220 | Versatile 280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 199in | 200in | ▲ 280+1 in · <1% |
| Height | 124in | 126in | ▲ 280+2 in · +2% |
| Operating Weight | 17,750lb | 17,700lb | ▲ 220+50 lb · <1% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Versatile 220 | Versatile 280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed Center Load Sensing (CCLS) | Closed center load sensing | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Power | — |
Tires
| Spec | Versatile 220 | Versatile 280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | 14.9R28 | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tire Size | 18.4R42 | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Versatile 220 | Versatile 280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | III | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Versatile 220 | Versatile 280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Power | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Versatile 220 | Versatile 280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Versatile 220 | Versatile 280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 6.9gal | 7.3gal | ▲ 280+0.4 gal · +6% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Versatile 220 | Versatile 280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 138 hpA · 82nd percentile (220 hp)B · 91st percentile (280 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 391 ciA · 58th percentile (409 ci)B · 89th percentile (506 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 81st percentile (24)B · 61st percentile (18)
Operating Weight
median 12,307 lbA · 76th percentile (17,750 lb)B · 76th percentile (17,700 lb)
A · 220B · 280Median Row Crop Tractor