Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT862 vs Claas Xerion 5000

Challenger MT862 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT862

Agricultural

power
610 hp
displacement
934 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT862 specs
Claas XERION 5000 Tractor
ClaasModel B

Claas Xerion 5000

Utility

power
487 hp
displacement
763 ci
Cylinders
Not recorded
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Xerion 5000 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT862
vs
ClaasClaas Xerion 5000

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 829–1,083

Engine Power

▲ MT862 higher · +123 hp (+25%)
MT862610 hp
Xerion 5000487 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT862 is in the 99th percentile; Xerion 5000 is in the 98th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT862 higher · +171 ci (+22%)
MT862934 ci
Xerion 5000763 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT862 is in the 98th percentile; Xerion 5000 is in the 96th · 1,083 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT862 higher · +12,460 lb (+42%)
MT86242,000 lb
Xerion 500029,540 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

MT862 is in the 98th percentile; Xerion 5000 is in the 94th · 971 models

Length

▲ Xerion 5000 higher · +29 in (+11%)
MT862266 in
Xerion 5000295 in
Median Agricultural Tractor173 in

MT862 is in the 99th percentile; Xerion 5000 is in the 99th · 829 models

MT862 (A)Xerion 5000 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT862Claas Xerion 5000Difference
ManufacturerChallengerClaas—
ModelMT862Xerion 5000—
CategoryAgriculturalUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT862Claas Xerion 5000Difference
ManufacturerMANCaterpillar—
ModelD3876C13—
Power Output610hp487hp▲ MT862+123 hp · +25%
Rated RPM1,730RPM2,000RPM▲ Xerion 5000+270 RPM · +16%
Cylinders6Not recorded—
Displacement934ci763ci▲ MT862+171 ci · +22%
Bore5.4inNot recorded—
Stroke6.7inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT862Claas Xerion 5000Difference
TypeContinuously-variable transmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT862Claas Xerion 5000Difference
Length266in295in▲ Xerion 5000+29 in · +11%
Width116inNot recorded—
Height148inNot recorded—
Operating Weight42,000lb29,540lb▲ MT862+12,460 lb · +42%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT862Claas Xerion 5000Difference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure-Flow CompensatedNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedFour-Wheel Steering—

Tires

SpecChallenger MT862Claas Xerion 5000Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded31.5x38—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded31.5x38—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT862Claas Xerion 5000Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recorded4N—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT862Claas Xerion 5000Difference
Chassis TypeCrawler4x4 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recordedFour-Wheel Drive (4WD)—
Steering TypeNot recordedFour-Wheel Steering—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT862Claas Xerion 5000Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 99th percentile (610 hp)B · 98th percentile (487 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 98th percentile (934 ci)B · 96th percentile (763 ci)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 98th percentile (42,000 lb)B · 94th percentile (29,540 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 99th percentile (266 in)B · 99th percentile (295 in)
A · MT862B · Xerion 5000Median Agricultural Tractor
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