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ChallengerModel A
Challenger 45
Industrial
- power
- 240 hp
- displacement
- 403 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Industrial
Industrial

Utility
How they compare
45 is in the 57th percentile; 822 Vario is in the 55th · 53 models
45 is in the 88th percentile; 822 Vario is in the 88th · 55 models
45 is in the 79th percentile; 822 Vario is in the 76th · 49 models
45 is in the 94th percentile; 822 Vario is in the 92nd · 39 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Challenger 45 | Fendt 822 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | Fendt | — |
| Model | 45 | 822 Vario | — |
| Category | Industrial | Utility | — |
| Spec | Challenger 45 | Fendt 822 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Deutz | — |
| Model | 3116 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 240hp | 200hp | ▲ 45+40 hp · +20% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 403ci | 370ci | ▲ 45+33 ci · +9% |
| Bore | 4.1in | 4in | ▲ 45+0.1 in · +2% |
| Stroke | 5in | 5in | Same |
| Spec | Challenger 45 | Fendt 822 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Power Shift | continuously variable transmission (IVT) | — |
| Spec | Challenger 45 | Fendt 822 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 211in | 208in | ▲ 45+3 in · +1% |
| Width | 91in | 100in | ▲ 822 Vario+9 in · +10% |
| Height | 120in | 129in | ▲ 822 Vario+9 in · +8% |
| Operating Weight | 22,700lb | 20,500lb | ▲ 45+2,200 lb · +11% |
| Spec | Challenger 45 | Fendt 822 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Variable-displacement Load-sensing Pressure-compensated | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Differential Power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Challenger 45 | Fendt 822 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | Not recorded | 540/65R30 | — |
| Rear Tire Size | Not recorded | 650/65R42 | — |
| Spec | Challenger 45 | Fendt 822 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | III/II | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Challenger 45 | Fendt 822 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Differential Power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Challenger 45 | Fendt 822 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | 12-volts | Electric | — |
| Spec | Challenger 45 | Fendt 822 Vario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 8.6gal | Not recorded | — |
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