Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger 65 vs New Holland T80

Challenger 65 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65

Crawler

power
270 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65 specs
New Holland T80 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland T80

Agricultural

power
270 hp
displacement
Not recorded
Cylinders
Not recorded
Forward gears
18
Full T80 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65
vs
New HollandNew Holland T80

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,028

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
65270 hp
T80270 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

65 is in the 91st percentile; T80 is in the 91st · 1,028 models

Forward Gears

▲ T80 higher · +8 (+80%)
6510
T8018
Median Agricultural Tractor16

65 is in the 23rd percentile; T80 is in the 68th · 972 models

Operating Weight

▲ T80 higher · +1,369 lb (+4%)
6533,200 lb
T8034,569 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

65 is in the 96th percentile; T80 is in the 96th · 971 models

Width

▲ T80 higher · +8 in (+7%)
65113 in
T80121 in
Median Agricultural Tractor79.5 in

65 is in the 93rd percentile; T80 is in the 96th · 497 models

65 (A)T80 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65New Holland T80Difference
ManufacturerChallengerNew Holland—
Model65T80—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalAgricultural—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65New Holland T80Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarNot recorded—
Model3306 DITANot recorded—
Power Output270hp270hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders6Not recorded—
Displacement638ciNot recorded—
Bore4.8inNot recorded—
Stroke6inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65New Holland T80Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftPowershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65New Holland T80Difference
Length225inNot recorded—
Width113in121in▲ T80+8 in · +7%
Height127inNot recorded—
Operating Weight33,200lb34,569lb▲ T80+1,369 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65New Holland T80Difference
System TypeClosed CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65New Holland T80Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIICat IIIN/III—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded18,589lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65New Holland T80Difference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65New Holland T80Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65New Holland T80Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 23rd percentile (10)B · 68th percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 96th percentile (33,200 lb)B · 96th percentile (34,569 lb)

Width

median 79.5 in
A · 93rd percentile (113 in)B · 96th percentile (121 in)
A · 65B · T80Median Agricultural Tractor
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