Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT240A vs Challenger 70C

AGCO DT240A Tractor
AGCOModel A

AGCO DT240A

Row Crop

power
290 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DT240A specs
Challenger 70C Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 70C

Tractor

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 70C specs
AGCOAGCO DT240A
vs
ChallengerChallenger 70C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ DT240A higher · +5 hp (+2%)
DT240A290 hp
70C285 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; 70C is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 70C higher · +125 ci (+24%)
DT240A513 ci
70C638 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; 70C is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT240A6
70C6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT240A is in the 50th percentile; 70C is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 70C higher · +15,734 lb (+79%)
DT240A19,951 lb
70C35,685 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT240A is in the 84th percentile; 70C is in the 99th · 1,350 models

DT240A (A)70C (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT240AChallenger 70CDifference
ManufacturerAGCOChallenger—
ModelDT240A70C—
CategoryRow CropNot recorded—

Engine

SpecAGCO DT240AChallenger 70CDifference
ManufacturerSisu DieselCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3306 DITA—
Power Output290hp285hp▲ DT240A+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ DT240A+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci638ci▲ 70C+125 ci · +24%
Bore4.4in4.8in▲ 70C+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke5.7in6in▲ 70C+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT240AChallenger 70CDifference
TypeContinuously variable transmission (CVT)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT240AChallenger 70CDifference
Length206in232in▲ 70C+26 in · +13%
WidthNot recorded120in—
Height122in128in▲ 70C+6 in · +5%
Operating Weight19,951lb35,685lb▲ 70C+15,734 lb · +79%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT240AChallenger 70CDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT240AChallenger 70CDifference
TypeIndependent1000—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT240AChallenger 70CDifference
Hitch TypeCategory IIINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity14,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT240AChallenger 70CDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeMFWDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT240AChallenger 70CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO DT240AChallenger 70CDifference
CoolantNot recorded15gal—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT240AChallenger 70CDifference
TypeCab standard with optional pneumatic suspensionCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (290 hp)B · 92nd percentile (285 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 92nd percentile (513 ci)B · 98th percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 84th percentile (19,951 lb)B · 99th percentile (35,685 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 82nd percentile (206 in)B · 94th percentile (232 in)
A · DT240AB · 70CMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAGCO DT240AFull spec pageChallenger 70C