VersatileModel A
Versatile 256
Four-Wheel Drive
- power
- 101 hp
- displacement
- 239 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive
Versatile 256 vs Versatile 290
VersatileModel B
Versatile 290
Four-Wheel Drive
- power
- 290 hp
- displacement
- 543 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
VersatileVersatile 256
vs
VersatileVersatile 290
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive
Engine Power
▲ 290 higher · +189 hp (+187%)256101 hp
290290 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp
256 is in the 1st percentile; 290 is in the 23rd · 162 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 290 higher · +304 ci (+127%)256239 ci
290543 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci
256 is in the 1st percentile; 290 is in the 15th · 152 models
Cylinders
▲ 290 higher · +2 (+50%)2564
2906
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6
256 is in the 1st percentile; 290 is in the 50th · 159 models
Operating Weight
▲ 290 higher · +12,295 lb (+106%)25611,650 lb
29023,945 lb
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor37,428 lb
256 is in the 1st percentile; 290 is in the 17th · 132 models
256 (A)290 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 290 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Versatile | Versatile | Same |
| Model | 256 | 290 | — |
| Category | Four-Wheel Drive | Four-Wheel Drive | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 290 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Cummins | Same |
| Model | 4BT 3.9 | QSL9 | — |
| Power Output | 101hp | 290hp | ▲ 290+189 hp · +187% |
| Rated RPM | 2,500RPM | 2,100RPM | ▲ 256+400 RPM · +19% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | ▲ 290+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 239ci | 543ci | ▲ 290+304 ci · +127% |
| Bore | 4in | 4.5in | ▲ 290+0.5 in · +13% |
| Stroke | 4.7in | 5.7in | ▲ 290+1 in · +21% |
Transmission
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 290 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Full power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 290 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 252in | — |
| Height | 112in | 135in | ▲ 290+23 in · +21% |
| Operating Weight | 11,650lb | 23,945lb | ▲ 290+12,295 lb · +106% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 290 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center load sensing | Closed center load sensing (CCLS) | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Not recorded | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 290 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Optional Transmission or Live PTO | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 290 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | II/I* | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | III/IIIN | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 290 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 290 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Not recorded | Electric | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 290 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 5.8gal | Not recorded | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 290 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 375 hpA · 1st percentile (101 hp)B · 23rd percentile (290 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 826 ciA · 1st percentile (239 ci)B · 15th percentile (543 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 1st percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 37,428 lbA · 1st percentile (11,650 lb)B · 17th percentile (23,945 lb)
Height
median 143 inA · 5th percentile (112 in)B · 26th percentile (135 in)
A · 256B · 290Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor