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ChallengerModel A
Challenger MT955E
Articulated
- power
- 500 hp
- displacement
- 1,025 ci
- Cylinders
- 12
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Articulated
Challenger MT955E vs Versatile 500DT
VersatileModel B
Versatile 500DT
Articulated
- power
- 500 hp
- displacement
- 912 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
ChallengerChallenger MT955E
vs
VersatileVersatile 500DT
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated
Engine Power
= Effectively tiedMT955E500 hp
500DT500 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp
MT955E is in the 69th percentile; 500DT is in the 69th · 62 models
Engine Displacement
▲ MT955E higher · +113 ci (+12%)MT955E1,025 ci
500DT912 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci
MT955E is in the 91st percentile; 500DT is in the 67th · 61 models
Cylinders
▲ MT955E higher · +6 (+100%)MT955E12
500DT6
Median Articulated Tractor6
MT955E is in the 97th percentile; 500DT is in the 50th · 61 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tiedMT955E16
500DT16
Median Articulated Tractor16
MT955E is in the 50th percentile; 500DT is in the 50th · 59 models
MT955E (A)500DT (B)Median Articulated Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Challenger MT955E | Versatile 500DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | Versatile | — |
| Model | MT955E | 500DT | — |
| Category | Articulated | Articulated | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Challenger MT955E | Versatile 500DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AGCO Power | Cummins | — |
| Model | Not recorded | QSX15 | — |
| Power Output | 500hp | 500hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 1,900RPM | 2,100RPM | ▲ 500DT+200 RPM · +11% |
| Cylinders | 12 | 6 | ▲ MT955E+6 · +100% |
| Displacement | 1,025ci | 912ci | ▲ MT955E+113 ci · +12% |
| Bore | Not recorded | 5.4in | — |
| Stroke | Not recorded | 6.7in | — |
Transmission
| Spec | Challenger MT955E | Versatile 500DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Power Shift | full power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Challenger MT955E | Versatile 500DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Weight | 47,500lb | 58,850lb | ▲ 500DT+11,350 lb · +24% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Challenger MT955E | Versatile 500DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed Center Pressure-Flow Compensated | closed center load sensing (CCLS) | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | hydrostatic power | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Challenger MT955E | Versatile 500DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Challenger MT955E | Versatile 500DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Not recorded | hydrostatic power | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Challenger MT955E | Versatile 500DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 450 hpA · 69th percentile (500 hp)B · 69th percentile (500 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 827 ciA · 91st percentile (1,025 ci)B · 67th percentile (912 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 97th percentile (12)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)
Operating Weight
median 51,335 lbA · 38th percentile (47,500 lb)B · 90th percentile (58,850 lb)
A · MT955EB · 500DTMedian Articulated Tractor