Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT851 vs Challenger MT855C

Challenger MT851 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT851

Agricultural

power
504 hp
displacement
934 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT851 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT855C

Four-Wheel Drive

power
475 hp
displacement
923 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT855C specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ MT851 higher · +29 hp (+6%)
MT851504 hp
MT855C475 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT851 is in the 99th percentile; MT855C is in the 98th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT851 higher · +11 ci (+1%)
MT851934 ci
MT855C923 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT851 is in the 98th percentile; MT855C is in the 97th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT8516
MT855C6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT851 is in the 74th percentile; MT855C is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT851 higher · +1,000 lb (+2%)
MT85142,000 lb
MT855C41,000 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

MT851 is in the 98th percentile; MT855C is in the 97th · 971 models

MT851 (A)MT855C (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT855CDifference
ManufacturerChallengerChallengerSame
ModelMT851MT855C—
CategoryAgriculturalFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT855CDifference
ManufacturerMANCaterpillar—
ModelD3876C15 ACERT—
Power Output504hp475hp▲ MT851+29 hp · +6%
Rated RPM1,730RPM2,100RPM▲ MT855C+370 RPM · +21%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement934ci923ci▲ MT851+11 ci · +1%
Bore5.4in5.4inSame
Stroke6.7in6.8in▲ MT855C+0.1 in · +1%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT855CDifference
TypeContinuously-Variable TransmissionFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT855CDifference
Length266in270in▲ MT855C+4 in · +2%
Width116in142in▲ MT855C+26 in · +22%
Height148in138in▲ MT851+10 in · +7%
Operating Weight42,000lb41,000lb▲ MT851+1,000 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT855CDifference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure-Flow CompensatedClosed center pressure-flow compensatedSame
Steering TypeNot recordedSpeed sensitive differential—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT855CDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IVN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT855CDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedSpeed sensitive differential—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet discs—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT855CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT855CDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 99th percentile (504 hp)B · 98th percentile (475 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 98th percentile (934 ci)B · 97th percentile (923 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 98th percentile (42,000 lb)B · 97th percentile (41,000 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 99th percentile (266 in)B · 99th percentile (270 in)
A · MT851B · MT855CMedian Agricultural Tractor
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