Mahindra JIVO 225 DI vs Eicher 280
Comparing the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI and the Eicher 280 — the Eicher 280 carries 8 HP more, and the Eicher 280 is about ₹0.66 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 Eicher 280 is roughly ₹0.66 lakh cheaper ex-showroom — about 14% less than the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI. On road that gap widens slightly, because RTO tax and insurance are calculated on the higher figure. Whether the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI 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 Eicher 280 delivers 5.6 HP more at the PTO (Mahindra JIVO 225 DI: 18.4 HP, Eicher 280: 24 HP). That is roughly the difference between comfortably running a wider rotavator and working the engine hard to do it.
Lifting capacity
Near-identical hydraulics — Mahindra JIVO 225 DI at 750 Kg, Eicher 280 at 739 KG. Both will carry the same implements.
Gearbox
Mahindra JIVO 225 DI: 8 Forward + 4 Reverse. Eicher 280: 8 Forward + 2 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 (1000 Hours / 1 Year vs 2000 Hour / 2 Years). 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 Eicher 280 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.
- Wide rotavator, thresher or heavy PTO work: the Eicher 280 — it has the PTO horsepower to hold speed under load.
- Tightest budget, or if none of the above apply to you: the Eicher 280. 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 | Mahindra JIVO 225 DI | Eicher 280 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹4.6 - ₹4.81 Lakh* | ₹3.94 - ₹5.45 Lakh* |
| Engine | ||
| HP | 20 HP | 28 HP |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 |
| Displacement (CC) | 1366 CC | — |
| Engine RPM | 2300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Air Filter | Dry type | — |
| Cooling System | Water Cooled | Water Cooled |
| Torque | 66.5 NM | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Type | Sliding Mesh | Synchro Mesh |
| Clutch | Single clutch | Single Clutch |
| Gearbox | 8 Forward + 4 Reverse | 8 Forward + 2 Reverse |
| Forward Speed | 25 kmph | 24.89 kmph |
| Reverse Speed | 10.20 kmph | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake Type | Oil Immersed Brakes | Oil Immersed Brakes |
| PTO | ||
| PTO Type | Multi Speed | 6 Spline |
| PTO RPM | 605, 750 RPM | — |
| PTO Power (HP) | 18.4 HP | 24 HP |
| Hydraulics | ||
| Lifting Capacity (Kg) | 750 Kg | 739 KG |
| 3 Point Linkage | PC and DC | — |
| Steering | ||
| Steering Type | Power Steering | Mechanical / Power Steering |
| Steering Column | Single Drop Arm | — |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Turning Radius | 2300 MM | — |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | 24 litre | — |
| Total Weight (Kg) | — | 945KG KG |
| Overall Length (MM) | — | 2610 MM |
| Overall Width (MM) | — | 1240 MM |
| Wheels & Tyres | ||
| Wheel Drive | 2 WD | 2 WD |
| Front Tyre | 5.20 X 14 | 6.00 X 12 |
| Rear Tyre | 8.30 x 24 | 8.3 x 20 |
| Other | ||
| Warranty | 1000 Hours / 1 Year | 2000 Hour / 2 Years |
| Accessories | TOOL, TOPLINK, CANOPY, HOOK, BUMPER, DRAWBAR | — |
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