Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT965E vs Kubota M5970

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT965E

Agricultural

power
550 hp
displacement
1,025 ci
Cylinders
12
Forward gears
16
Full MT965E 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 MT965E
vs
KubotaKubota M5970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 971–1,130

Engine Power

▲ MT965E higher · +491 hp (+824%)
MT965E550 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT965E is in the 99th percentile; M5970 is in the 13th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT965E higher · +828 ci (+420%)
MT965E1,025 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT965E is in the 98th percentile; M5970 is in the 15th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ MT965E higher · +9 (+300%)
MT965E12
M59703
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT965E is in the 99th percentile; M5970 is in the 8th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT965E16
M597016
Median Agricultural Tractor16

MT965E is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 50th · 972 models

MT965E (A)M5970 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT965EKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerChallengerKubota—
ModelMT965EM5970—
CategoryAgriculturalUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT965EKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerAGCO PowerKubota—
ModelTurbocharged DieselD3200—
Power Output550hp59.5hp▲ MT965E+491 hp · +824%
Rated RPM1,900RPM2,400RPM▲ M5970+500 RPM · +26%
Cylinders123▲ MT965E+9 · +300%
Displacement1,025ci197ci▲ MT965E+828 ci · +420%
BoreNot recorded4.3in—
StrokeNot recorded4.5in—

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT965EKubota M5970Difference
TypePower ShiftManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT965EKubota M5970Difference
LengthNot recorded144in—
WidthNot recorded72.8in—
HeightNot recorded95.3in—
Operating Weight47,500lb5,049lb▲ MT965E+42,451 lb · +841%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT965EKubota M5970Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT965EKubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT965EKubota M5970Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT965EKubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT965EKubota M5970Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT965EKubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 99th percentile (550 hp)B · 13th percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 98th percentile (1,025 ci)B · 15th percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 99th percentile (12)B · 8th percentile (3)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 99th percentile (47,500 lb)B · 13th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · MT965EB · M5970Median Agricultural Tractor
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