Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Puma 240 vs Challenger 45

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Puma 240

Row Crop

power
240 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full Puma 240 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger 45

Industrial

power
240 hp
displacement
403 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 45 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Puma 240
vs
ChallengerChallenger 45

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
Puma 240240 hp
45240 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Puma 240 is in the 86th percentile; 45 is in the 86th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Puma 240 higher · +8 ci (+2%)
Puma 240411 ci
45403 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Puma 240 is in the 60th percentile; 45 is in the 56th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Puma 2406
456
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Puma 240 is in the 50th percentile; 45 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Puma 240 higher · +2 (+13%)
Puma 24018
4516
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Puma 240 is in the 61st percentile; 45 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

Puma 240 (A)45 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Puma 240Challenger 45Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelPuma 24045—
CategoryRow CropIndustrial—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Puma 240Challenger 45Difference
ManufacturerFPTCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3116—
Power Output240hp240hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ Puma 240+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement411ci403ci▲ Puma 240+8 ci · +2%
Bore4.1in4.1inSame
Stroke5.2in5in▲ Puma 240+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Puma 240Challenger 45Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull Power ShiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Puma 240Challenger 45Difference
LengthNot recorded211in—
WidthNot recorded91in—
HeightNot recorded120in—
Operating Weight16,800lb22,700lb▲ 45+5,900 lb · +35%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Puma 240Challenger 45Difference
System TypeOpen center pressure flow compensatingVariable-displacement Load-sensing Pressure-compensated—
Steering TypePowerDifferential Power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Puma 240Challenger 45Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch Category3III/II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Puma 240Challenger 45Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerDifferential Power—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Puma 240Challenger 45Difference
Starter TypeElectric12-volts—

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Puma 240Challenger 45Difference
Control SystemSelective catalytic reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Puma 240Challenger 45Difference
CoolantNot recorded8.6gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 86th percentile (240 hp)B · 86th percentile (240 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 60th percentile (411 ci)B · 56th percentile (403 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 61st percentile (18)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 73rd percentile (16,800 lb)B · 90th percentile (22,700 lb)
A · Puma 240B · 45Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Puma 240Full spec pageChallenger 45