Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 85E vs Fendt 940 Vario MT

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger 85E

Crawler

power
375 hp
displacement
729 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 85E specs
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FendtModel B

Fendt 940 Vario MT

Crawler

power
400 hp
displacement
598 ci
Cylinders
7
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 940 Vario MT specs
ChallengerChallenger 85E
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FendtFendt 940 Vario MT

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ 940 Vario MT higher · +25 hp (+7%)
85E375 hp
940 Vario MT400 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

85E is in the 74th percentile; 940 Vario MT is in the 75th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 85E higher · +131 ci (+22%)
85E729 ci
940 Vario MT598 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

85E is in the 75th percentile; 940 Vario MT is in the 65th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 940 Vario MT higher · +1 (+17%)
85E6
940 Vario MT7
Median Crawler Tractor6

85E is in the 50th percentile; 940 Vario MT is in the 97th · 192 models

Operating Weight

▲ 85E higher · +1,452 lb (+4%)
85E34,895 lb
940 Vario MT33,443 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

85E is in the 73rd percentile; 940 Vario MT is in the 69th · 173 models

85E (A)940 Vario MT (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 85EFendt 940 Vario MTDifference
ManufacturerChallengerFendt—
Model85E940 Vario MT—
CategoryCrawlerCrawlerSame

Engine

SpecChallenger 85EFendt 940 Vario MTDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarAGCO Power—
Power Output375hp400hp▲ 940 Vario MT+25 hp · +7%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,450RPM▲ 85E+650 RPM · +45%
Cylinders67▲ 940 Vario MT+1 · +17%
Displacement729ci598ci▲ 85E+131 ci · +22%
Bore5.1in4.4in▲ 85E+0.7 in · +16%
Stroke5.9in5.7in▲ 85E+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 85EFendt 940 Vario MTDifference
TypeFull Power Shiftcontinuously-variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 85EFendt 940 Vario MTDifference
LengthNot recorded241in—
Width25in98.5in▲ 940 Vario MT+73.5 in · +294%
HeightNot recorded138in—
Operating Weight34,895lb33,443lb▲ 85E+1,452 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 85EFendt 940 Vario MTDifference
System TypeClosedClosed center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 85EFendt 940 Vario MTDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIVN/III—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded41,000lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 85EFendt 940 Vario MTDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedTracked—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack Drive—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 85EFendt 940 Vario MTDifference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 85EFendt 940 Vario MTDifference
Coolant20galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger 85EFendt 940 Vario MTDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 74th percentile (375 hp)B · 75th percentile (400 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 75th percentile (729 ci)B · 65th percentile (598 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 97th percentile (7)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 73rd percentile (34,895 lb)B · 69th percentile (33,443 lb)

Width

median 79.5 in
A · 5th percentile (25 in)B · 68th percentile (98.5 in)
A · 85EB · 940 Vario MTMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 85EFull spec pageFendt 940 Vario MT