Husqvarna 564 XP Fuel Injected vs Stihl MS 400 C-M

Husqvarna / Gas

Husqvarna 564 XP Fuel Injected

60cc class

~$1,230

Stihl / Gas

60cc class

~$1,250

The Husqvarna 564 XP Fuel Injected costs about $20 less; the Stihl MS 400 C-M has more engine (66.8cc).

Spec	Husqvarna 564 XP Fuel Injected	Stihl MS 400 C-M
Approx. price	~$1,230with 18" bar and chain	~$1,250with 18" bar and chain
Engine class	60cc classby displacement	60cc classby displacement
Power type	Gas	Gas
Use case	Professional	Professional
Engine	62.4 cc	66.8 cc
Rated power	4 kW	4 kW
Bar length	18 in	18 in
Single-pass cut	about 16 in	about 16 in
Bar range	15-28 in	16-25 in
Chain	3/8" pitch / .058" gauge (X-Cut C85; .050" C83 option)	3/8" pitch / .050" gauge (33 RS3)
Weight	12.8 lbpowerhead only (excl. cutting equipment)	12.7 lbpowerhead only, without fuel (15.7 lb with the 18" bar and chain)
Warranty	2-year consumer / 1-year commercial (Husqvarna limited)	1-year consumer / 3-month professional (Stihl policy effective Jan 1, 2026)

Tinted cells mark the better figure on that row alone: more engine, longer bar, lighter, cheaper. A lighter weight is only a win on the same basis.

5.4 hp from 62.4cc at 12.8 lb — more power and less weight than the 562 XP Mark II
Fuel injection removes the choke routine and gives consistent starting hot or cold
Husqvarna rates it the lowest-vibration gas saw it makes, which matters over a full day
Air Injection pre-cleaner removes 98% of incoming dust before the filter
Rated to a 28-inch bar with .058 C85 chain standard
Rear AV damper, captive clutch-cover nuts and raised felling sights are real working-detail upgrades

$1,230 is a $280 premium over the 562 XP Mark II for roughly 0.7 hp
First-generation injection system with no long-term field record yet
Fuel-system faults mean a dealer with diagnostics — there is no carb to adjust in the field
Still a 60cc-class saw; 36-inch bar work belongs to the 585 or 592 XP

4.0 kW from 66.8cc at 12.7 lb — out-powers the heavier MS 391 and out-pulls the MS 362 C-M
Magnesium piston is 25% lighter than aluminium, which is what lets it accelerate like a smaller saw
M-Tronic on this platform is the version owners consider sorted
HD2 air filter plus pre-separation stretches cleaning intervals through full days in dusty felling
Rated for 16" to 25" bars, so one saw covers felling and bucking

$1,250 — $410 more than an MS 391 of similar displacement
Long-term durability of the magnesium piston is genuinely unproven; owners say so openly
M-Tronic faults still need a dealer diagnostic tool, not a screwdriver
3-month warranty if you earn money with it under Stihl's 2026 policy