Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs Renault Ares 720

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
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RenaultModel B

Renault Ares 720

Agricultural

power
165 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
32
Full Ares 720 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
RenaultRenault Ares 720

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +120 hp (+73%)
65C285 hp
Ares 720165 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; Ares 720 is in the 49th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +224 ci (+54%)
65C638 ci
Ares 720414 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; Ares 720 is in the 46th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
65C6
Ares 7206
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; Ares 720 is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ Ares 720 higher · +22 (+220%)
65C10
Ares 72032
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; Ares 720 is in the 99th · 179 models

65C (A)Ares 720 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CRenault Ares 720Difference
ManufacturerChallengerRenault—
Model65CAres 720—
CategoryCrawlerAgricultural—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CRenault Ares 720Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3306 DITA6068 TRT—
Power Output285hp165hp▲ 65C+120 hp · +73%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ Ares 720+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci414ci▲ 65C+224 ci · +54%
Bore4.8in4.2in▲ 65C+0.6 in · +14%
Stroke6in5in▲ 65C+1 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CRenault Ares 720Difference
TypeFull power shiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CRenault Ares 720Difference
Length232in204in▲ 65C+28 in · +14%
Width120inNot recorded—
Height128in121in▲ 65C+7 in · +6%
Operating Weight32,875lb15,743lb▲ 65C+17,132 lb · +109%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CRenault Ares 720Difference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic Power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CRenault Ares 720Difference
Hitch CategoryIII/IVNot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CRenault Ares 720Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic Power—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CRenault Ares 720Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CRenault Ares 720Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 49th percentile (165 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 46th percentile (414 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 99th percentile (32)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 44th percentile (15,743 lb)
A · 65CB · Ares 720Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65CFull spec pageRenault Ares 720