Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Challenger MT855C vs John Deere 9470R

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT855C

Four-Wheel Drive

power
475 hp
displacement
923 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT855C specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 9470R

Four-Wheel Drive

power
470 hp
displacement
826 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9470R specs
ChallengerChallenger MT855C
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John DeereJohn Deere 9470R

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ MT855C higher · +5 hp (+1%)
MT855C475 hp
9470R470 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

MT855C is in the 71st percentile; 9470R is in the 69th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT855C higher · +97 ci (+12%)
MT855C923 ci
9470R826 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

MT855C is in the 83rd percentile; 9470R is in the 50th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT855C6
9470R6
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

MT855C is in the 50th percentile; 9470R is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9470R higher · +2 (+13%)
MT855C16
9470R18
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

MT855C is in the 50th percentile; 9470R is in the 86th · 146 models

MT855C (A)9470R (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT855CJohn Deere 9470RDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT855C9470R—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecChallenger MT855CJohn Deere 9470RDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC15 ACERTSix-cylinder vertical with two turbochargers, air to air aftercooler, D.E.F exhaust treatment—
Power Output475hp470hp▲ MT855C+5 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement923ci826ci▲ MT855C+97 ci · +12%
Bore5.4in5.2in▲ MT855C+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke6.8in6.5in▲ MT855C+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT855CJohn Deere 9470RDifference
TypeFull power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT855CJohn Deere 9470RDifference
Length270in314in▲ 9470R+44 in · +16%
Width142in176in▲ 9470R+34 in · +24%
Height138inNot recorded—
WheelbaseNot recorded138in—
Operating Weight41,000lb45,615lb▲ 9470R+4,615 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT855CJohn Deere 9470RDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed-center pressure/flow compensated—
Steering TypeSpeed sensitive differentialNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT855CJohn Deere 9470RDifference
Hitch CategoryIII/IVNCategory 4N/4—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT855CJohn Deere 9470RDifference
Steering TypeSpeed sensitive differentialNot recorded—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discsNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT855CJohn Deere 9470RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT855CJohn Deere 9470RDifference
CoolantNot recorded16.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT855CJohn Deere 9470RDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 71st percentile (475 hp)B · 69th percentile (470 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 83rd percentile (923 ci)B · 50th percentile (826 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 86th percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 61st percentile (41,000 lb)B · 78th percentile (45,615 lb)
A · MT855CB · 9470RMedian Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT855CFull spec pageJohn Deere 9470R