Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 250 vs Challenger MT645D

CaseIH Magnum 250 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Magnum 250

Row Crop

power
252 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Magnum 250 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT645D

Four-Wheel Drive

power
251 hp
displacement
514 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT645D specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 250
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT645D

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Magnum 250 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Magnum 250252 hp
MT645D251 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 250 is in the 88th percentile; MT645D is in the 88th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT645D higher · +9 ci (+2%)
Magnum 250505 ci
MT645D514 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 250 is in the 87th percentile; MT645D is in the 92nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 2506
MT645D6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 250 is in the 50th percentile; MT645D is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT645D higher · +5,225 lb (+26%)
Magnum 25020,140 lb
MT645D25,365 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Magnum 250 is in the 85th percentile; MT645D is in the 95th · 1,350 models

Magnum 250 (A)MT645D (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 250Challenger MT645DDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelMagnum 250MT645D—
CategoryRow CropFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 250Challenger MT645DDifference
ManufacturerCDC/FPTSisu Diesel—
Power Output252hp251hp▲ Magnum 250+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,000RPM1,950RPM▲ Magnum 250+50 RPM · +3%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci514ci▲ MT645D+9 ci · +2%
Bore4.5in4.4in▲ Magnum 250+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.3in5.7in▲ MT645D+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 250Challenger MT645DDifference
Type19-speed full power shiftCVT (combination of mechanical and hydrostatic sections)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 250Challenger MT645DDifference
Length234in216in▲ Magnum 250+18 in · +8%
Width100inNot recorded—
Height129in141in▲ MT645D+12 in · +9%
Operating Weight20,140lb25,365lb▲ MT645D+5,225 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 250Challenger MT645DDifference
System TypePressure flow compensatingClosed Center Load Sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH Magnum 250Challenger MT645DDifference
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecCaseIH Magnum 250Challenger MT645DDifference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded600/65R34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded710/75R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 250Challenger MT645DDifference
Hitch TypeIII/IVNIII—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 250Challenger MT645DDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedMultiple wet disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals that can be locked together—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 250Challenger MT645DDifference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Magnum 250Challenger MT645DDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 88th percentile (252 hp)B · 88th percentile (251 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 87th percentile (505 ci)B · 92nd percentile (514 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 85th percentile (20,140 lb)B · 95th percentile (25,365 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 94th percentile (234 in)B · 88th percentile (216 in)
A · Magnum 250B · MT645DMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 250Full spec pageChallenger MT645D