Head to head · Row Crop

Challenger 1050 vs Claas Axion 950

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger 1050

Row Crop

power
485 hp
displacement
758 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1050 specs
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ClaasModel B

Claas Axion 950

Row Crop

power
405 hp
displacement
532 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 950 specs
ChallengerChallenger 1050
vs
ClaasClaas Axion 950

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 1050 higher · +80 hp (+20%)
1050485 hp
Axion 950405 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

1050 is in the 99th percentile; Axion 950 is in the 99th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1050 higher · +226 ci (+42%)
1050758 ci
Axion 950532 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

1050 is in the 99th percentile; Axion 950 is in the 94th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
10506
Axion 9506
Median Row Crop Tractor6

1050 is in the 50th percentile; Axion 950 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1050 higher · +2,823 lb (+10%)
105031,615 lb
Axion 95028,792 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

1050 is in the 98th percentile; Axion 950 is in the 97th · 1,350 models

1050 (A)Axion 950 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 1050Claas Axion 950Difference
ManufacturerChallengerClaas—
Model1050Axion 950—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecChallenger 1050Claas Axion 950Difference
ManufacturerMANFPT—
Power Output485hp405hp▲ 1050+80 hp · +20%
Rated RPM1,700RPM2,150RPM▲ Axion 950+450 RPM · +26%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement758ci532ci▲ 1050+226 ci · +42%
Bore5in4.6in▲ 1050+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke6.5in5.3in▲ 1050+1.2 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 1050Claas Axion 950Difference
TypeContinuously-variable transmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 1050Claas Axion 950Difference
Length242in220in▲ 1050+22 in · +10%
Width108inNot recorded—
Height136in136inSame
Operating Weight31,615lb28,792lb▲ 1050+2,823 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 1050Claas Axion 950Difference
System TypeLoad-sensingLoad Sensing—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger 1050Claas Axion 950Difference
TypeRear PTO - IndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 1050Claas Axion 950Difference
Hitch TypeType IV/IVNNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 4III/IV—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 1050Claas Axion 950Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4-Wheel Drive4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 1050Claas Axion 950Difference
Battery Voltage24VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Emissions

SpecChallenger 1050Claas Axion 950Difference
StandardTier IVNot recorded—
Control SystemDOC, DPF, SCRNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger 1050Claas Axion 950Difference
TypeCab with air-conditioningCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 99th percentile (485 hp)B · 99th percentile (405 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 99th percentile (758 ci)B · 94th percentile (532 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 98th percentile (31,615 lb)B · 97th percentile (28,792 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 95th percentile (242 in)B · 91st percentile (220 in)
A · 1050B · Axion 950Median Row Crop Tractor
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