Head to head · Utility

Challenger MT225 vs Yanmar SA 221

Challenger MT225 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT225

Utility

power
23.3 hp
displacement
68.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT225 specs
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YanmarModel B

Yanmar SA 221

Utility

power
21.5 hp
displacement
60.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SA 221 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT225
vs
YanmarYanmar SA 221

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ MT225 higher · +1.8 hp (+8%)
MT22523.3 hp
SA 22121.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

MT225 is in the 13th percentile; SA 221 is in the 10th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT225 higher · +8.2 ci (+14%)
MT22568.5 ci
SA 22160.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

MT225 is in the 8th percentile; SA 221 is in the 6th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT2253
SA 2213
Median Utility Tractor4

MT225 is in the 23rd percentile; SA 221 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT225 higher · +135 lb (+9%)
MT2251,672 lb
SA 2211,537 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

MT225 is in the 8th percentile; SA 221 is in the 6th · 5,107 models

MT225 (A)SA 221 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT225Yanmar SA 221Difference
ManufacturerChallengerYanmar—
ModelMT225SA 221—
CategoryUtilityUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT225Yanmar SA 221Difference
ManufacturerIsekiYanmar—
ModelNot recorded3TNM74F—
Power Output23.3hp21.5hp▲ MT225+1.8 hp · +8%
Rated RPM2,800RPM3,200RPM▲ SA 221+400 RPM · +14%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement68.5ci60.3ci▲ MT225+8.2 ci · +14%
Bore3.1in2.9in▲ MT225+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke3.1in3in▲ MT225+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT225Yanmar SA 221Difference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT225Yanmar SA 221Difference
Length105in102in▲ MT225+3 in · +3%
Width41in47.2in▲ SA 221+6.2 in · +15%
Height75.2in82.3in▲ SA 221+7.1 in · +9%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,537lb▲ MT225+135 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT225Yanmar SA 221Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT225Yanmar SA 221Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with hydraulic clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded2,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT225Yanmar SA 221Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category1I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity694lb662lb▲ MT225+32 lb · +5%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT225Yanmar SA 221Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT225Yanmar SA 221Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT225Yanmar SA 221Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT225Yanmar SA 221Difference
TypeOpenTwo-post foldable ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 13th percentile (23.3 hp)B · 10th percentile (21.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 8th percentile (68.5 ci)B · 6th percentile (60.3 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 8th percentile (1,672 lb)B · 6th percentile (1,537 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 12th percentile (105 in)B · 10th percentile (102 in)
A · MT225B · SA 221Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT225Full spec pageYanmar SA 221