Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs Dongfeng DF-554

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
Dongfeng DF-554 Tractor
DongfengModel B

Dongfeng DF-554

Utility

power
55 hp
displacement
264 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full DF-554 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
DongfengDongfeng DF-554

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +230 hp (+418%)
65C285 hp
DF-55455 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; DF-554 is in the 33rd · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +374 ci (+142%)
65C638 ci
DF-554264 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; DF-554 is in the 36th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +2 (+50%)
65C6
DF-5544
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; DF-554 is in the 33rd · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ DF-554 higher · +2 (+20%)
65C10
DF-55412
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; DF-554 is in the 54th · 179 models

65C (A)DF-554 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CDongfeng DF-554Difference
ManufacturerChallengerDongfeng—
Model65CDF-554—
CategoryCrawlerUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CDongfeng DF-554Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarDongfeng—
Model3306 DITALR4105T—
Power Output285hp55hp▲ 65C+230 hp · +418%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,300RPM▲ DF-554+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders64▲ 65C+2 · +50%
Displacement638ci264ci▲ 65C+374 ci · +142%
Bore4.8in4.1in▲ 65C+0.7 in · +17%
Stroke6in4.9in▲ 65C+1.1 in · +22%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CDongfeng DF-554Difference
TypeFull power shift12-speed—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CDongfeng DF-554Difference
Length232in153in▲ 65C+79 in · +52%
Width120in72in▲ 65C+48 in · +67%
Height128in68.9in▲ 65C+59.1 in · +86%
Operating Weight32,875lb5,226lb▲ 65C+27,649 lb · +529%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CDongfeng DF-554Difference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydraulic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CDongfeng DF-554Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedII—
Hitch CategoryIII/IVNot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CDongfeng DF-554Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydraulic power—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CDongfeng DF-554Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CDongfeng DF-554Difference
Coolant11gal2gal▲ 65C+9 gal · +450%

Operator Station

SpecChallenger 65CDongfeng DF-554Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 33rd percentile (55 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 36th percentile (264 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 33rd percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 54th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 17th percentile (5,226 lb)
A · 65CB · DF-554Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65CFull spec pageDongfeng DF-554