Head to head · Articulated

Challenger 65E vs Challenger MT745

Challenger 65E Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65E

Articulated

power
310 hp
displacement
629 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65E specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT745

Four-Wheel Drive

power
255 hp
displacement
537 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
30
Full MT745 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65E
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ChallengerChallenger MT745

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 57–62

Engine Power

▲ 65E higher · +55 hp (+22%)
65E310 hp
MT745255 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

65E is in the 9th percentile; MT745 is in the 3rd · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65E higher · +92 ci (+17%)
65E629 ci
MT745537 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

65E is in the 13th percentile; MT745 is in the 1st · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
65E6
MT7456
Median Articulated Tractor6

65E is in the 50th percentile; MT745 is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT745 higher · +20 (+200%)
65E10
MT74530
Median Articulated Tractor16

65E is in the 3rd percentile; MT745 is in the 99th · 59 models

65E (A)MT745 (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65EChallenger MT745Difference
ManufacturerChallengerChallengerSame
Model65EMT745—
CategoryArticulatedFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65EChallenger MT745Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Power Output310hp255hp▲ 65E+55 hp · +22%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement629ci537ci▲ 65E+92 ci · +17%
Bore4.9in4.4in▲ 65E+0.5 in · +11%
Stroke5.5in5.9in▲ MT745+0.4 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65EChallenger MT745Difference
Typefull power shiftFull Power Shift / Creeper—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65EChallenger MT745Difference
Width25inNot recorded—
Operating Weight34,195lb28,195lb▲ 65E+6,000 lb · +21%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65EChallenger MT745Difference
System TypeClosedNot recorded—
Steering Typehydrostatic differential steeringElectro-hydraulic—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65EChallenger MT745Difference
Hitch TypeRearThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII, IVIII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65EChallenger MT745Difference
Steering Typehydrostatic differential steeringElectro-hydraulic—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65EChallenger MT745Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65EChallenger MT745Difference
Coolant15galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 9th percentile (310 hp)B · 3rd percentile (255 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 13th percentile (629 ci)B · 1st percentile (537 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 3rd percentile (10)B · 99th percentile (30)

Operating Weight

median 51,335 lb
A · 9th percentile (34,195 lb)B · 2nd percentile (28,195 lb)
A · 65EB · MT745Median Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65EFull spec pageChallenger MT745