ChallengerModel A
Challenger 85D
Articulated
- power
- 370 hp
- displacement
- 729 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
Head to head · Articulated
Challenger 85D vs Fendt 1156 Vario MT
FendtModel B
Fendt 1156 Vario MT
Crawler
- power
- 523 hp
- displacement
- 930 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
ChallengerChallenger 85D
vs
FendtFendt 1156 Vario MT
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated
Engine Power
▲ 1156 Vario MT higher · +153 hp (+41%)85D370 hp
1156 Vario MT523 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp
85D is in the 25th percentile; 1156 Vario MT is in the 76th · 62 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 1156 Vario MT higher · +201 ci (+28%)85D729 ci
1156 Vario MT930 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci
85D is in the 20th percentile; 1156 Vario MT is in the 88th · 61 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied85D6
1156 Vario MT6
Median Articulated Tractor6
85D is in the 50th percentile; 1156 Vario MT is in the 50th · 61 models
Operating Weight
▲ 1156 Vario MT higher · +11,526 lb (+34%)85D34,234 lb
1156 Vario MT45,760 lb
Median Articulated Tractor51,335 lb
85D is in the 11th percentile; 1156 Vario MT is in the 37th · 57 models
85D (A)1156 Vario MT (B)Median Articulated Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Challenger 85D | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | Fendt | — |
| Model | 85D | 1156 Vario MT | — |
| Category | Articulated | Crawler, Agricultural | — |
Engine
| Spec | Challenger 85D | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | MAN | — |
| Model | 3196 ATAAC | D3876 | — |
| Power Output | 370hp | 523hp | ▲ 1156 Vario MT+153 hp · +41% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 1,730RPM | ▲ 85D+370 RPM · +21% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 729ci | 930ci | ▲ 1156 Vario MT+201 ci · +28% |
| Bore | 5.1in | 5.4in | ▲ 1156 Vario MT+0.3 in · +6% |
| Stroke | 5.9in | 6.7in | ▲ 1156 Vario MT+0.8 in · +14% |
Transmission
| Spec | Challenger 85D | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Power Shift | Continuously-Variable Transmission | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Challenger 85D | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 232in | 266in | ▲ 1156 Vario MT+34 in · +15% |
| Width | 120in | 116in | ▲ 85D+4 in · +3% |
| Height | 144in | 148in | ▲ 1156 Vario MT+4 in · +3% |
| Operating Weight | 34,234lb | 45,760lb | ▲ 1156 Vario MT+11,526 lb · +34% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Challenger 85D | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed-Center Pressure-Compensated | Closed Center Pressure-Flow Compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Differential Steering | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Challenger 85D | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | Crawler | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Differential Steering | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Challenger 85D | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Challenger 85D | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 20gal | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 450 hpA · 25th percentile (370 hp)B · 76th percentile (523 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 827 ciA · 20th percentile (729 ci)B · 88th percentile (930 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 51,335 lbA · 11th percentile (34,234 lb)B · 37th percentile (45,760 lb)
Width
median 100 inA · 72nd percentile (120 in)B · 59th percentile (116 in)
A · 85DB · 1156 Vario MTMedian Articulated Tractor