Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT455D vs John Deere 8230

Challenger MT455D Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT455D

Agricultural

power
110 hp
displacement
299 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full MT455D specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8230

Row Crop

power
245 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8230 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT455D
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 971–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +135 hp (+123%)
MT455D110 hp
8230245 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT455D is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 87th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +249 ci (+83%)
MT455D299 ci
8230548 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT455D is in the 46th percentile; 8230 is in the 90th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +2 (+50%)
MT455D4
82306
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT455D is in the 31st percentile; 8230 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT455D16
823016
Median Agricultural Tractor16

MT455D is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 50th · 972 models

MT455D (A)8230 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT455DJohn Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT455D8230—
CategoryAgriculturalRow Crop—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT455DJohn Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerAGCO PowerJohn Deere—
Model49AWIPowerTech—
Power Output110hp245hp▲ 8230+135 hp · +123%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ MT455D+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders46▲ 8230+2 · +50%
Displacement299ci548ci▲ 8230+249 ci · +83%
Bore4.3in4.7in▲ 8230+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke5.3in5.4inSame

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT455DJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypeFour-speed power shiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT455DJohn Deere 8230Difference
LengthNot recorded219in—
HeightNot recorded123in—
Operating Weight11,900lb23,747lb▲ 8230+11,847 lb · +100%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT455DJohn Deere 8230Difference
System TypeClosed Center Load Sensing (CCLS)Closed center PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT455DJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT455DJohn Deere 8230Difference
Hitch CategoryIII/IICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded12,400lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT455DJohn Deere 8230Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recordedMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower steering—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT455DJohn Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT455DJohn Deere 8230Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT455DJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypeNot recordedCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 50th percentile (110 hp)B · 87th percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 46th percentile (299 ci)B · 90th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 31st percentile (4)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 55th percentile (11,900 lb)B · 90th percentile (23,747 lb)
A · MT455DB · 8230Median Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT455DFull spec pageJohn Deere 8230