Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH MX275 Magnum vs Challenger 65

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH MX275 Magnum

Row Crop

power
275 hp
displacement
543 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
19
Full MX275 Magnum specs
Challenger 65 Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 65

Crawler

power
270 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65 specs
CaseIHCaseIH MX275 Magnum
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ MX275 Magnum higher · +5 hp (+2%)
MX275 Magnum275 hp
65270 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

MX275 Magnum is in the 91st percentile; 65 is in the 90th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65 higher · +95 ci (+17%)
MX275 Magnum543 ci
65638 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

MX275 Magnum is in the 95th percentile; 65 is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MX275 Magnum6
656
Median Row Crop Tractor6

MX275 Magnum is in the 50th percentile; 65 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ MX275 Magnum higher · +9 (+90%)
MX275 Magnum19
6510
Median Row Crop Tractor16

MX275 Magnum is in the 68th percentile; 65 is in the 22nd · 1,200 models

MX275 Magnum (A)65 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH MX275 MagnumChallenger 65Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelMX275 Magnum65—
CategoryRow CropCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH MX275 MagnumChallenger 65Difference
ManufacturerCNHCaterpillar—
Model8.9L 6-cyl diesel3306 DITA—
Power Output275hp270hp▲ MX275 Magnum+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 65+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement543ci638ci▲ 65+95 ci · +17%
Bore4.5in4.8in▲ 65+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.7in6in▲ 65+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH MX275 MagnumChallenger 65Difference
TypePowershiftFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH MX275 MagnumChallenger 65Difference
LengthNot recorded225in—
WidthNot recorded113in—
Height129in127in▲ MX275 Magnum+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight21,570lb33,200lb▲ 65+11,630 lb · +54%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH MX275 MagnumChallenger 65Difference
System TypePFCClosed Center—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic differential steering—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH MX275 MagnumChallenger 65Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory III—
Hitch CategoryIIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH MX275 MagnumChallenger 65Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDCrawler—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic differential steering—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH MX275 MagnumChallenger 65Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH MX275 MagnumChallenger 65Difference
Coolant6gal11gal▲ 65+5 gal · +83%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 91st percentile (275 hp)B · 90th percentile (270 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 95th percentile (543 ci)B · 98th percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 68th percentile (19)B · 22nd percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 88th percentile (21,570 lb)B · 99th percentile (33,200 lb)
A · MX275 MagnumB · 65Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH MX275 MagnumFull spec pageChallenger 65