Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger 65 vs Challenger MT655B

Challenger 65 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65

Crawler

power
270 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT655B

Agricultural

power
260 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT655B specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 65 higher · +10 hp (+4%)
65270 hp
MT655B260 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

65 is in the 91st percentile; MT655B is in the 89th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65 higher · +125 ci (+24%)
65638 ci
MT655B513 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

65 is in the 94th percentile; MT655B is in the 88th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
656
MT655B6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

65 is in the 74th percentile; MT655B is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ 65 higher · +13,650 lb (+70%)
6533,200 lb
MT655B19,550 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

65 is in the 96th percentile; MT655B is in the 82nd · 971 models

65 (A)MT655B (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65Challenger MT655BDifference
ManufacturerChallengerChallengerSame
Model65MT655B—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalAgricultural—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65Challenger MT655BDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarSisu—
Model3306 DITA84ETA—
Power Output270hp260hp▲ 65+10 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ MT655B+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci513ci▲ 65+125 ci · +24%
Bore4.8in4.4in▲ 65+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke6in5.7in▲ 65+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65Challenger MT655BDifference
TypeFull Power Shiftcontinuously variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65Challenger MT655BDifference
Length225in206in▲ 65+19 in · +9%
Width113in118in▲ MT655B+5 in · +4%
Height127in124in▲ 65+3 in · +2%
Operating Weight33,200lb19,550lb▲ 65+13,650 lb · +70%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65Challenger MT655BDifference
System TypeClosed Centerpressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65Challenger MT655BDifference
Hitch TypeCategory IIINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65Challenger MT655BDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65Challenger MT655BDifference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65Challenger MT655BDifference
Coolant11gal8.9gal▲ 65+2.1 gal · +24%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 91st percentile (270 hp)B · 89th percentile (260 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 94th percentile (638 ci)B · 88th percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 96th percentile (33,200 lb)B · 82nd percentile (19,550 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 92nd percentile (225 in)B · 82nd percentile (206 in)
A · 65B · MT655BMedian Agricultural Tractor
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