Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 85C vs Claas Xerion 5000

Challenger 85C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 85C

Crawler

power
355 hp
displacement
629 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 85C specs
Claas XERION 5000 Tractor
ClaasModel B

Claas Xerion 5000

Utility

power
487 hp
displacement
763 ci
Cylinders
Not recorded
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Xerion 5000 specs
ChallengerChallenger 85C
vs
ClaasClaas Xerion 5000

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ Xerion 5000 higher · +132 hp (+37%)
85C355 hp
Xerion 5000487 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

85C is in the 72nd percentile; Xerion 5000 is in the 85th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Xerion 5000 higher · +134 ci (+21%)
85C629 ci
Xerion 5000763 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

85C is in the 67th percentile; Xerion 5000 is in the 76th · 191 models

Operating Weight

▲ 85C higher · +4,105 lb (+14%)
85C33,645 lb
Xerion 500029,540 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

85C is in the 70th percentile; Xerion 5000 is in the 65th · 173 models

Length

▲ Xerion 5000 higher · +63 in (+27%)
85C232 in
Xerion 5000295 in
Median Crawler Tractor146 in

85C is in the 83rd percentile; Xerion 5000 is in the 98th · 144 models

85C (A)Xerion 5000 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 85CClaas Xerion 5000Difference
ManufacturerChallengerClaas
Model85CXerion 5000
CategoryCrawlerUtility

Engine

SpecChallenger 85CClaas Xerion 5000Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model3176 ATAACC13
Power Output355hp487hpXerion 5000+132 hp · +37%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,000RPM85C+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders6Not recorded
Displacement629ci763ciXerion 5000+134 ci · +21%
Bore4.9inNot recorded
Stroke5.5inNot recorded

Transmission

SpecChallenger 85CClaas Xerion 5000Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 85CClaas Xerion 5000Difference
Length232in295inXerion 5000+63 in · +27%
Width120inNot recorded
Height128inNot recorded
Operating Weight33,645lb29,540lb85C+4,105 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 85CClaas Xerion 5000Difference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded
Steering TypeNot recordedFour-Wheel Steering

Tires

SpecChallenger 85CClaas Xerion 5000Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded31.5x38
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded31.5x38

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 85CClaas Xerion 5000Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recorded4N
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 85CClaas Xerion 5000Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 4WD
Drive TypeNot recordedFour-Wheel Drive (4WD)
Steering TypeNot recordedFour-Wheel Steering

Electrical

SpecChallenger 85CClaas Xerion 5000Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter

Capacities

SpecChallenger 85CClaas Xerion 5000Difference
Coolant20galNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 72nd percentile (355 hp)B · 85th percentile (487 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 67th percentile (629 ci)B · 76th percentile (763 ci)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 70th percentile (33,645 lb)B · 65th percentile (29,540 lb)

Length

median 146 in
A · 83rd percentile (232 in)B · 98th percentile (295 in)
A · 85CB · Xerion 5000Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 85CFull spec pageClaas Xerion 5000