Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT862 vs Kubota M5970

Challenger MT862 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT862

Agricultural

power
610 hp
displacement
934 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT862 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT862
vs
KubotaKubota M5970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ MT862 higher · +551 hp (+925%)
MT862610 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT862 is in the 99th percentile; M5970 is in the 13th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT862 higher · +737 ci (+374%)
MT862934 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT862 is in the 98th percentile; M5970 is in the 15th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ MT862 higher · +3 (+100%)
MT8626
M59703
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT862 is in the 74th percentile; M5970 is in the 8th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT862 higher · +36,951 lb (+732%)
MT86242,000 lb
M59705,049 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

MT862 is in the 98th percentile; M5970 is in the 13th · 971 models

MT862 (A)M5970 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT862Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerChallengerKubota—
ModelMT862M5970—
CategoryAgriculturalUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT862Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerMANKubota—
ModelD3876D3200—
Power Output610hp59.5hp▲ MT862+551 hp · +925%
Rated RPM1,730RPM2,400RPM▲ M5970+670 RPM · +39%
Cylinders63▲ MT862+3 · +100%
Displacement934ci197ci▲ MT862+737 ci · +374%
Bore5.4in4.3in▲ MT862+1.1 in · +26%
Stroke6.7in4.5in▲ MT862+2.2 in · +49%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT862Kubota M5970Difference
TypeContinuously-variable transmissionManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT862Kubota M5970Difference
Length266in144in▲ MT862+122 in · +85%
Width116in72.8in▲ MT862+43.2 in · +59%
Height148in95.3in▲ MT862+52.7 in · +55%
Operating Weight42,000lb5,049lb▲ MT862+36,951 lb · +732%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT862Kubota M5970Difference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure-Flow CompensatedNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT862Kubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT862Kubota M5970Difference
Chassis TypeCrawler4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT862Kubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT862Kubota M5970Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT862Kubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 99th percentile (610 hp)B · 13th percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 98th percentile (934 ci)B · 15th percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 8th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 98th percentile (42,000 lb)B · 13th percentile (5,049 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 99th percentile (266 in)B · 22nd percentile (144 in)
A · MT862B · M5970Median Agricultural Tractor
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