Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

CaseIH STX450 vs Challenger MT865E

CaseIH STX450 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH STX450

Four-Wheel Drive

power
450 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full STX450 specs
Challenger MT865E Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT865E

Articulated

power
521 hp
displacement
1,026 ci
Cylinders
12
Forward gears
16
Full MT865E specs
CaseIHCaseIH STX450
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT865E

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ MT865E higher · +71 hp (+16%)
STX450450 hp
MT865E521 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

STX450 is in the 64th percentile; MT865E is in the 79th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT865E higher · +114 ci (+13%)
STX450912 ci
MT865E1,026 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

STX450 is in the 78th percentile; MT865E is in the 88th · 152 models

Cylinders

▲ MT865E higher · +6 (+100%)
STX4506
MT865E12
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

STX450 is in the 50th percentile; MT865E is in the 99th · 159 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
STX45016
MT865E16
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

STX450 is in the 50th percentile; MT865E is in the 50th · 146 models

STX450 (A)MT865E (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865EDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSTX450MT865E—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveArticulated—

Engine

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865EDifference
ManufacturerCumminsAGCO Power—
ModelQSX 15Not recorded—
Power Output450hp521hp▲ MT865E+71 hp · +16%
Rated RPM2,000RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders612▲ MT865E+6 · +100%
Displacement912ci1,026ci▲ MT865E+114 ci · +13%
Bore5.4in4.4in▲ STX450+1 in · +23%
Stroke6.7in5.7in▲ STX450+1 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865EDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftFull Power ShiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865EDifference
Length318inNot recorded—
Width44in100in▲ MT865E+56 in · +127%
Height152inNot recorded—
Operating Weight39,325lb44,550lb▲ MT865E+5,225 lb · +13%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865EDifference
System TypePressure Flow Compensated (PFC)Closed Center Pressure Flow Compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower Differential—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865EDifference
Type1000 (1.75)Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865EDifference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 4—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865EDifference
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower Differential—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic Wet Disc—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865EDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 64th percentile (450 hp)B · 79th percentile (521 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 78th percentile (912 ci)B · 88th percentile (1,026 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (12)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 55th percentile (39,325 lb)B · 76th percentile (44,550 lb)
A · STX450B · MT865EMedian Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH STX450Full spec pageChallenger MT865E