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ChallengerModel A
Challenger MT685E
Agricultural
- power
- 305 hp
- displacement
- 513 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Head to head · Agricultural
Agricultural

Crawler
How they compare
MT685E is in the 94th percentile; 943 Vario MT is in the 98th · 1,028 models
MT685E is in the 88th percentile; 943 Vario MT is in the 92nd · 1,083 models
MT685E is in the 74th percentile; 943 Vario MT is in the 98th · 1,130 models
MT685E is in the 92nd percentile; 943 Vario MT is in the 96th · 971 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Challenger MT685E | Fendt 943 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | Fendt | — |
| Model | MT685E | 943 Vario MT | — |
| Category | Agricultural | Crawler | — |
| Spec | Challenger MT685E | Fendt 943 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AGCO POWER | AGCO Power | Same |
| Power Output | 305hp | 425hp | ▲ 943 Vario MT+120 hp · +39% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 1,450RPM | ▲ MT685E+650 RPM · +45% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 7 | ▲ 943 Vario MT+1 · +17% |
| Displacement | 513ci | 598ci | ▲ 943 Vario MT+85 ci · +17% |
| Bore | 4.4in | 4.4in | Same |
| Stroke | 5.7in | 5.7in | Same |
| Spec | Challenger MT685E | Fendt 943 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | Continuously-variable transmission (CVT) | — |
| Spec | Challenger MT685E | Fendt 943 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 219in | 241in | ▲ 943 Vario MT+22 in · +10% |
| Width | Not recorded | 98.5in | — |
| Height | 141in | 138in | ▲ MT685E+3 in · +2% |
| Operating Weight | 24,835lb | 33,443lb | ▲ 943 Vario MT+8,608 lb · +35% |
| Spec | Challenger MT685E | Fendt 943 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed Center Load Sensing (CCLS) | Closed center | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Challenger MT685E | Fendt 943 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | 1000/1000E (1.75) | — |
| Spec | Challenger MT685E | Fendt 943 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Rear Type: III/IVN | IVN/III | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 3/4N | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Spec | Challenger MT685E | Fendt 943 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Type | Front-wheel assist | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Challenger MT685E | Fendt 943 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric Starter | — |
| Spec | Challenger MT685E | Fendt 943 Vario MT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab | Cab | Same |
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