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CLAAS JAGUAR 990 vs John Deere 9900i

The John Deere 9900i has about 6% more engine power (720 kW (966 hp) vs 680 kW (912 hp)).

Beyond the numbers, compare local dealer support, parts availability and resale value for CLAAS and John Deere in your region: over the life of a machine they often matter more than small specification differences.

Self-propelled forage harvester chopping maize
CLAAS CLAAS JAGUAR 990
John Deere self-propelled forage harvester
John Deere John Deere 9900i
Operating weight ——
Engine power 680 kW (912 hp)720 kW (966 hp)
Engine power ≈680 kW (925 hp)≈720 kW (970 hp)
Engine MAN 24.2 L V12Liebherr V12
Cutterhead V-MAX—
Sensors —HarvestLab 3000 NIR
Strengths
  • + Market leader with strong support
  • + High throughput
  • + Advanced automation
  • + Very high capacity
  • + Integrated precision agriculture
Watch-outs
  • − Very high purchase price
  • − Requires very large silage operations
Full JAGUAR 990 reviewFull 9900i review

Specifications are typical figures for standard configurations and may be measured differently by each manufacturer (for example net vs gross power). Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer. Build another comparison.