ChallengerModel A
Challenger MT535B
Utility
- power
- 146 hp
- displacement
- 402 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Head to head · Utility
Challenger MT535B vs Claas Ares 696
ClaasModel B
Claas Ares 696
Agricultural
- power
- 146 hp
- displacement
- 414 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 32
ChallengerChallenger MT535B
vs
ClaasClaas Ares 696
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
= Effectively tiedMT535B146 hp
Ares 696146 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
MT535B is in the 93rd percentile; Ares 696 is in the 93rd · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ Ares 696 higher · +12 ci (+3%)MT535B402 ci
Ares 696414 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
MT535B is in the 90th percentile; Ares 696 is in the 91st · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedMT535B6
Ares 6966
Median Utility Tractor4
MT535B is in the 93rd percentile; Ares 696 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Operating Weight
▲ MT535B higher · +29 lb (<1%)MT535B14,780 lb
Ares 69614,751 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb
MT535B is in the 93rd percentile; Ares 696 is in the 93rd · 5,107 models
MT535B (A)Ares 696 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Challenger MT535B | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | Claas | — |
| Model | MT535B | Ares 696 | — |
| Category | Utility | Agricultural | — |
Engine
| Spec | Challenger MT535B | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Perkins | DPS | — |
| Model | Perkins Diesel, Serial No. U004188P | 6068 TRT | — |
| Power Output | 146hp | 146hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 2,200RPM | 2,000RPM | ▲ MT535B+200 RPM · +10% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 402ci | 414ci | ▲ Ares 696+12 ci · +3% |
| Bore | 4.1in | 4.2in | ▲ Ares 696+0.1 in · +2% |
| Stroke | 5in | 5in | Same |
Transmission
| Spec | Challenger MT535B | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Continuously variable transmission (AGCO CVT) | 32-speed | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Challenger MT535B | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 169in | 186in | ▲ Ares 696+17 in · +10% |
| Width | 81.1in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 113in | 115in | ▲ Ares 696+2 in · +2% |
| Wheelbase | 107in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 14,780lb | 14,751lb | ▲ MT535B+29 lb · <1% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Challenger MT535B | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | closed center pressure flow compensating (PFC) | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic Power | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Challenger MT535B | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Category II | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Challenger MT535B | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic Power | — |
| Brake Type | Multiple wet disc hydraulically operated by two-foot pedals | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Challenger MT535B | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | 12 volt electric | Not recorded | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Challenger MT535B | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 6.7gal | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 93rd percentile (146 hp)B · 93rd percentile (146 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 90th percentile (402 ci)B · 91st percentile (414 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 93rd percentile (14,780 lb)B · 93rd percentile (14,751 lb)
Length
median 137 inA · 85th percentile (169 in)B · 92nd percentile (186 in)
A · MT535BB · Ares 696Median Utility Tractor