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ChallengerModel A
Challenger 85E
Crawler
- power
- 375 hp
- displacement
- 729 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
Head to head · Crawler
Crawler

Crawler
How they compare
85E is in the 74th percentile; 1156 Vario MT is in the 91st · 142 models
85E is in the 75th percentile; 1156 Vario MT is in the 94th · 191 models
85E is in the 50th percentile; 1156 Vario MT is in the 50th · 192 models
85E is in the 73rd percentile; 1156 Vario MT is in the 88th · 173 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Challenger 85E | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | Fendt | — |
| Model | 85E | 1156 Vario MT | — |
| Category | Crawler | Crawler, Agricultural | — |
| Spec | Challenger 85E | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | MAN | — |
| Model | Not recorded | D3876 | — |
| Power Output | 375hp | 523hp | ▲ 1156 Vario MT+148 hp · +39% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 1,730RPM | ▲ 85E+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% |
| Spec | Challenger 85E | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Power Shift | Continuously-Variable Transmission | — |
| Spec | Challenger 85E | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 266in | — |
| Width | 25in | 116in | ▲ 1156 Vario MT+91 in · +364% |
| Height | Not recorded | 148in | — |
| Operating Weight | 34,895lb | 45,760lb | ▲ 1156 Vario MT+10,865 lb · +31% |
| Spec | Challenger 85E | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed | Closed Center Pressure-Flow Compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Differential Steering | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Challenger 85E | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | Crawler | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Differential Steering | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Challenger 85E | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Voltage | 12V | Not recorded | — |
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Challenger 85E | Fendt 1156 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 20gal | Not recorded | — |
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