Head to head · Crawler

Caterpillar D7C vs Challenger MT455E

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CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar D7C

Crawler

power
128 hp
displacement
831 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full D7C specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT455E

Crawler

power
110 hp
displacement
299 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full MT455E specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D7C
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT455E

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ D7C higher · +18 hp (+16%)
D7C128 hp
MT455E110 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

D7C is in the 47th percentile; MT455E is in the 46th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D7C higher · +532 ci (+178%)
D7C831 ci
MT455E299 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

D7C is in the 88th percentile; MT455E is in the 41st · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D7C4
MT455E4
Median Crawler Tractor6

D7C is in the 33rd percentile; MT455E is in the 33rd · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT455E higher · +11 (+220%)
D7C5
MT455E16
Median Crawler Tractor10

D7C is in the 25th percentile; MT455E is in the 69th · 179 models

D7C (A)MT455E (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D7CChallenger MT455EDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarChallenger—
ModelD7CMT455E—
CategoryCrawlerCrawlerSame

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D7CChallenger MT455EDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarAGCO Power—
ModelD339Not recorded—
Power Output128hp110hp▲ D7C+18 hp · +16%
Rated RPM1,200RPM2,100RPM▲ MT455E+900 RPM · +75%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement831ci299ci▲ D7C+532 ci · +178%
Bore5.8in4.3in▲ D7C+1.5 in · +35%
Stroke8in5.3in▲ D7C+2.7 in · +51%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D7CChallenger MT455EDifference
TypeGearfour-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D7CChallenger MT455EDifference
Length168inNot recorded—
Width97in72in▲ D7C+25 in · +35%
Height81.3inNot recorded—
Operating Weight26,930lb15,432lb▲ D7C+11,498 lb · +75%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D7CChallenger MT455EDifference
System TypeNot recordedopen center—
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar D7CChallenger MT455EDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/II—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D7CChallenger MT455EDifference
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded—
Brake TypeNot recordedhydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D7CChallenger MT455EDifference
Starter TypeGasoline Pony Engineelectric—

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D7CChallenger MT455EDifference
Coolant17galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 47th percentile (128 hp)B · 46th percentile (110 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 88th percentile (831 ci)B · 41st percentile (299 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 33rd percentile (4)B · 33rd percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 25th percentile (5)B · 69th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 61st percentile (26,930 lb)B · 44th percentile (15,432 lb)
A · D7CB · MT455EMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar D7CFull spec pageChallenger MT455E