Head to head · Utility

CaseIH Steiger 535 vs Challenger MT856

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Steiger 535

Utility

power
535 hp
displacement
915 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full Steiger 535 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT856

Agricultural

power
557 hp
displacement
934 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT856 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Steiger 535
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT856

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ MT856 higher · +22 hp (+4%)
Steiger 535535 hp
MT856557 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Steiger 535 is in the 99th percentile; MT856 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT856 higher · +19 ci (+2%)
Steiger 535915 ci
MT856934 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Steiger 535 is in the 99th percentile; MT856 is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Steiger 5356
MT8566
Median Utility Tractor4

Steiger 535 is in the 93rd percentile; MT856 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ Steiger 535 higher · +639 lb (+2%)
Steiger 53542,639 lb
MT85642,000 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

Steiger 535 is in the 99th percentile; MT856 is in the 99th · 5,107 models

Steiger 535 (A)MT856 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Steiger 535Challenger MT856Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSteiger 535MT856—
CategoryUtilityAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Steiger 535Challenger MT856Difference
ManufacturerCumminsMAN—
ModelQSX15D3876—
Power Output535hp557hp▲ MT856+22 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,730RPM▲ Steiger 535+370 RPM · +21%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement915ci934ci▲ MT856+19 ci · +2%
Bore5.4in5.4inSame
Stroke6.7in6.7inSame

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Steiger 535Challenger MT856Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously-variable transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Steiger 535Challenger MT856Difference
LengthNot recorded266in—
Width44in116in▲ MT856+72 in · +164%
HeightNot recorded148in—
Operating Weight42,639lb42,000lb▲ Steiger 535+639 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Steiger 535Challenger MT856Difference
System TypeParallel pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure-flow compensated—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Steiger 535Challenger MT856Difference
Hitch Type4NNot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Steiger 535Challenger MT856Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDCrawler—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Steiger 535Challenger MT856Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (535 hp)B · 99th percentile (557 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (915 ci)B · 99th percentile (934 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (42,639 lb)B · 99th percentile (42,000 lb)

Width

median 66 in
A · 8th percentile (44 in)B · 98th percentile (116 in)
A · Steiger 535B · MT856Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Steiger 535Full spec pageChallenger MT856