John Deere 8400 or Lamborghini 265 Traction?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 8400 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 265 Traction has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The John Deere 8400 suits road haulage better on this data: 17% (2,000 kg / 4,409 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 8400 | 265 Traction | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 191.4 kW (256.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400” | 193.4 kW (259.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 265” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8400 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 265 Traction has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 8400 and the 265 Traction. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8400 and the 265 Traction. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 8400 and the 265 Traction. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,900 kg (10,803 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400” | 7,600 kg (16,755 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 265” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the 8400: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”); the 265 Traction: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 265”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,705 kg (19,191 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400” | 9,014 kg (19,872 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 265” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400” | 12,000 kg (26,455 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 265” | AheadThe John Deere 8400 has 17% higher maximum permissible mass (2,000 kg / 4,409 lb) than the Lamborghini 265 Traction (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400” | 18 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 265” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8400 and the 265 Traction. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 38 km/h (23.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 265” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 265” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 265” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 265” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1994–1998 | 1994–1998 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The John Deere 8400 has 17% higher maximum permissible mass (2,000 kg / 4,409 lb) than the Lamborghini 265 Traction (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8400 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 265 Traction has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the 8400: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”); the 265 Traction: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 265”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources