ChallengerModel A
Challenger MT545D
Utility
- power
- 152 hp
- displacement
- 402 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 24
Head to head · Utility
Challenger MT545D vs Claas Ares 696
ClaasModel B
Claas Ares 696
Agricultural
- power
- 146 hp
- displacement
- 414 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 32
ChallengerChallenger MT545D
vs
ClaasClaas Ares 696
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ MT545D higher · +6 hp (+4%)MT545D152 hp
Ares 696146 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
MT545D is in the 93rd percentile; Ares 696 is in the 93rd · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ Ares 696 higher · +12 ci (+3%)MT545D402 ci
Ares 696414 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
MT545D is in the 90th percentile; Ares 696 is in the 91st · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedMT545D6
Ares 6966
Median Utility Tractor4
MT545D is in the 93rd percentile; Ares 696 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ Ares 696 higher · +8 (+33%)MT545D24
Ares 69632
Median Utility Tractor12
MT545D is in the 92nd percentile; Ares 696 is in the 97th · 4,941 models
MT545D (A)Ares 696 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Challenger MT545D | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | Claas | — |
| Model | MT545D | Ares 696 | — |
| Category | Utility | Agricultural | — |
Engine
| Spec | Challenger MT545D | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sisu AGCO Power | DPS | — |
| Model | Not recorded | 6068 TRT | — |
| Power Output | 152hp | 146hp | ▲ MT545D+6 hp · +4% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,000RPM | ▲ MT545D+100 RPM · +5% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 402ci | 414ci | ▲ Ares 696+12 ci · +3% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 4.2in | ▲ MT545D+0.1 in · +2% |
| Stroke | 4.7in | 5in | ▲ Ares 696+0.3 in · +6% |
Transmission
| Spec | Challenger MT545D | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Continuously variable transmission (CVT) | 32-speed | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Challenger MT545D | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 186in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 115in | — |
| Wheelbase | 113in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 14,770lb | 14,751lb | ▲ MT545D+19 lb · <1% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Challenger MT545D | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center load sensing (CCLS) | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic Power | Same |
Tires
| Spec | Challenger MT545D | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | 520/65R28 | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tire Size | 650/65R38 | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Challenger MT545D | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | III/II | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Challenger MT545D | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic Power | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Challenger MT545D | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
Emissions
| Spec | Challenger MT545D | Claas Ares 696 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Interim Tier IV | Not recorded | — |
| Control System | Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 93rd percentile (152 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)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 92nd percentile (24)B · 97th percentile (32)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 93rd percentile (14,770 lb)B · 93rd percentile (14,751 lb)
A · MT545DB · Ares 696Median Utility Tractor