Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT851 vs Challenger MT965E

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 MT965E

Agricultural

power
550 hp
displacement
1,025 ci
Cylinders
12
Forward gears
16
Full MT965E specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 971–1,130

Engine Power

▲ MT965E higher · +46 hp (+9%)
MT851504 hp
MT965E550 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT851 is in the 99th percentile; MT965E is in the 99th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT965E higher · +91 ci (+10%)
MT851934 ci
MT965E1,025 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT851 is in the 98th percentile; MT965E is in the 98th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ MT965E higher · +6 (+100%)
MT8516
MT965E12
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT851 is in the 74th percentile; MT965E is in the 99th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT965E higher · +5,500 lb (+13%)
MT85142,000 lb
MT965E47,500 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

MT851 is in the 98th percentile; MT965E is in the 99th · 971 models

MT851 (A)MT965E (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT965EDifference
ManufacturerChallengerChallengerSame
ModelMT851MT965E—
CategoryAgriculturalAgriculturalSame

Engine

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT965EDifference
ManufacturerMANAGCO Power—
ModelD3876Turbocharged Diesel—
Power Output504hp550hp▲ MT965E+46 hp · +9%
Rated RPM1,730RPM1,900RPM▲ MT965E+170 RPM · +10%
Cylinders612▲ MT965E+6 · +100%
Displacement934ci1,025ci▲ MT965E+91 ci · +10%
Bore5.4inNot recorded—
Stroke6.7inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT965EDifference
TypeContinuously-Variable TransmissionPower Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT965EDifference
Length266inNot recorded—
Width116inNot recorded—
Height148inNot recorded—
Operating Weight42,000lb47,500lb▲ MT965E+5,500 lb · +13%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT965EDifference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure-Flow CompensatedClosed center pressure-flow compensatedSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT965EDifference
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT965EDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT851Challenger MT965EDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 99th percentile (504 hp)B · 99th percentile (550 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 98th percentile (934 ci)B · 98th percentile (1,025 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 98th percentile (42,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (47,500 lb)
A · MT851B · MT965EMedian Agricultural Tractor
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