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 946
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VersatileModel B
Versatile 946
Four-Wheel Drive
- power
- 325 hp
- displacement
- 855 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 12
VersatileVersatile 256
vs
VersatileVersatile 946
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive
Engine Power
▲ 946 higher · +224 hp (+222%)256101 hp
946325 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp
256 is in the 1st percentile; 946 is in the 35th · 162 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 946 higher · +616 ci (+258%)256239 ci
946855 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci
256 is in the 1st percentile; 946 is in the 61st · 152 models
Cylinders
▲ 946 higher · +2 (+50%)2564
9466
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6
256 is in the 1st percentile; 946 is in the 50th · 159 models
Operating Weight
▲ 946 higher · +20,850 lb (+179%)25611,650 lb
94632,500 lb
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor37,428 lb
256 is in the 1st percentile; 946 is in the 37th · 132 models
256 (A)946 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Versatile | Versatile | Same |
| Model | 256 | 946 | — |
| Category | Four-Wheel Drive | Four-Wheel Drive | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Cummins | Same |
| Model | 4BT 3.9 | NTA-855-A325 | — |
| Power Output | 101hp | 325hp | ▲ 946+224 hp · +222% |
| Rated RPM | 2,500RPM | 2,100RPM | ▲ 256+400 RPM · +19% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | ▲ 946+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 239ci | 855ci | ▲ 946+616 ci · +258% |
| Bore | 4in | 5.5in | ▲ 946+1.5 in · +38% |
| Stroke | 4.7in | 6in | ▲ 946+1.3 in · +28% |
Transmission
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Full power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 260in | — |
| Height | 112in | 131in | ▲ 946+19 in · +17% |
| Operating Weight | 11,650lb | 32,500lb | ▲ 946+20,850 lb · +179% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center load sensing | Closed center load sensing | Same |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Optional Transmission or Live PTO | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | II/I* | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | III | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Not recorded | Electric | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 5.8gal | 15.9gal | ▲ 946+10.1 gal · +174% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Versatile 256 | Versatile 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 375 hpA · 1st percentile (101 hp)B · 35th percentile (325 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 826 ciA · 1st percentile (239 ci)B · 61st percentile (855 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 1st percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 37,428 lbA · 1st percentile (11,650 lb)B · 37th percentile (32,500 lb)
Height
median 143 inA · 5th percentile (112 in)B · 17th percentile (131 in)
A · 256B · 946Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor