Case-IH CX 80 vs ZETOR 8520/8540

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1998–2000

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1992–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the CX 80 and the 8520/8540 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH CX 80 and ZETOR 8520/8540, field by field
Field	CX 80	8520/8540	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	82.9 hp	82.9 hp	—
Engine declared	PERKINS-FASTRAM 1004-40 Turbo-HR	ZETOR Z-1201	differs
Displacement declared	3.99 L	4.16 L	—
Maximum torque declared	225 lb·ft · 305 N·m	219 lb·ft · 297 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch	Pedal operated dry single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	16.1 gpm · 60.8 L/min	13.1 gpm · 49.5 L/min	+23% CX 80
Pressure declared	2,698 psi · 186 bar	2,393 psi · 165 bar	+13% CX 80
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,543 lb · 3,875 kg	10,567 lb · 4,793 kg	+24% 8520/8540
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,664 lb · 3,930 kg	8,344 lb · 3,785 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	13,228 lb · 6,000 kg	12,566 lb · 5,700 kg	+5% CX 80
Wheelbase declared	92.8 in · 2,356 mm	93.5 in · 2,375 mm	—
Length declared	156.7 in · 3,980 mm	165.0 in · 4,190 mm	+5% 8520/8540
Width declared	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	+8% CX 80
Height declared	99.2 in · 2,520 mm	103.9 in · 2,640 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.0 in · 330 mm	21.1 in · 536 mm	+62% 8520/8540
Turning radius, braked declared	14.7 ft · 4.48 m	11.4 ft · 3.48 m	+29% CX 80
Fuel tank declared	163.8 qt · 155.0 L	111.0 qt · 105.0 L	+48% CX 80

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