Farmtrac Atom 26 vs Mahindra JIVO 225 DI
Comparing the Farmtrac Atom 26 and the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI — the Farmtrac Atom 26 carries 6 HP more, and the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI is about ₹0.71 lakh cheaper ex-showroom. The specifications below are from the manufacturers; the section under them explains what those differences mean on an actual farm.
Which one should you buy?
Both of these are sold into the same segment, so the choice comes down to a handful of real differences rather than one being better than the other outright.
Price
The Mahindra JIVO 225 DI is roughly ₹0.71 lakh cheaper ex-showroom — about 13% less than the Farmtrac Atom 26. On road that gap widens slightly, because RTO tax and insurance are calculated on the higher figure. Whether the Farmtrac Atom 26 earns that back depends entirely on the points below; if it does not, the cheaper machine is the better buy.
PTO power — the number that matters
Engine horsepower is the headline; PTO horsepower is what actually turns a rotavator or a thresher. Here the Farmtrac Atom 26 delivers 2.8 HP more at the PTO (Farmtrac Atom 26: 21.2 HP, Mahindra JIVO 225 DI: 18.4 HP). That is roughly the difference between comfortably running a similarly sized rotavator and working the engine hard to do it.
Lifting capacity
Near-identical hydraulics — Farmtrac Atom 26 at 750 Kg, Mahindra JIVO 225 DI at 750 Kg. Both will carry the same implements.
2WD or 4WD
This is the biggest practical split between the two. The Farmtrac Atom 26 is four-wheel drive; the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI is two-wheel drive. If you puddle paddy every season or work on slopes, 4WD is close to essential and worth the extra cost and fuel. On level, dry land doing mostly haulage, it is money spent for little return — take the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI.
Engine
The Farmtrac Atom 26 runs 3 cylinders against the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI's 2. More cylinders generally means smoother running and less vibration over a long day, at the cost of a little more fuel and slightly dearer servicing. Fewer cylinders is simpler to maintain, which matters if your nearest workshop is far.
Gearbox
Farmtrac Atom 26: 9 Forward + 3 Reverse. Mahindra JIVO 225 DI: 8 Forward + 4 Reverse. Count the low-range speeds rather than the total — puddling and rotavating need slow ground speed at working engine revs, and a box with too few low gears forces a compromise between the two.
Other differences
They also differ on warranty (3000 Hour or 3 Year vs 1000 Hours / 1 Year). None of these decide the purchase on their own, but oil-immersed brakes and power steering are worth paying for if you spend long days on the machine.
The short answer
Taken together the Farmtrac Atom 26 leads on more of the dimensions that affect day-to-day work. It is the safer pick unless the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI is meaningfully cheaper for you after the dealer quote.
- Wet fields, puddling or slopes: the Farmtrac Atom 26, because it is four-wheel drive. On dry level land the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI does the same work for less.
- Wide rotavator, thresher or heavy PTO work: the Farmtrac Atom 26 — it has the PTO horsepower to hold speed under load.
- Tightest budget, or if none of the above apply to you: the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI. Paying for capability you never use is the most common and most expensive mistake at this size.
Before you decide
- Prices here are ex-showroom. Add roughly 7–10% for RTO registration and insurance, and get the on-road figure in writing from the dealer, itemised.
- Visit more than one dealer for each brand. Exchange value and finance terms vary between showrooms by more than the price gap between these two machines.
- Ask how far the nearest workshop is for each brand. A tractor that is down for a week in season costs more than the difference between these two.
- Drive both with an implement attached, not empty. An unloaded tractor tells you very little.
Specifications compared
| Specification | Farmtrac Atom 26 | Mahindra JIVO 225 DI |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹5.31 - ₹5.85 Lakh* | ₹4.6 - ₹4.81 Lakh* |
| Engine | ||
| HP | 26 HP | 20 HP |
| Cylinders | 3 | 2 |
| Displacement (CC) | 1318 CC | 1366 CC |
| Engine RPM | 2600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Air Filter | Dry Type | Dry type |
| Cooling System | Coolant cooled | Water Cooled |
| Torque | 79.4 NM | 66.5 NM |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Type | Constant Mesh | Sliding Mesh |
| Clutch | Single clutch | Single clutch |
| Gearbox | 9 Forward + 3 Reverse | 8 Forward + 4 Reverse |
| Forward Speed | 24.3 kmph | 25 kmph |
| Reverse Speed | 1.8-11.2 kmph | 10.20 kmph |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake Type | Multi Plate Oil Immersed Disc Brake | Oil Immersed Brakes |
| PTO | ||
| PTO Type | 540 & 540 E | Multi Speed |
| PTO RPM | 2050 | 605, 750 RPM |
| PTO Power (HP) | 21.2 HP | 18.4 HP |
| Hydraulics | ||
| Lifting Capacity (Kg) | 750 Kg | 750 Kg |
| 3 Point Linkage | ADDC | PC and DC |
| Steering | ||
| Steering Type | Balanced Power Steering | Power Steering |
| Steering Column | — | Single Drop Arm |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Total Weight (Kg) | 990 KG | — |
| Wheelbase (MM) | 1550 MM | — |
| Overall Length (MM) | 2730 MM | — |
| Overall Width (MM) | 1090 MM | — |
| Ground Clearance (MM) | 310 MM | — |
| Turning Radius | 2100 MM | 2300 MM |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | 24 litre | 24 litre |
| Wheels & Tyres | ||
| Wheel Drive | 4 WD | 2 WD |
| Front Tyre | 6.00 X 12 | 5.20 X 14 |
| Rear Tyre | 8.3 x 20 | 8.30 x 24 |
| Other | ||
| Warranty | 3000 Hour or 3 Year | 1000 Hours / 1 Year |
| Accessories | Ballast weight, Canopy, DrawBar | TOOL, TOPLINK, CANOPY, HOOK, BUMPER, DRAWBAR |
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