Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Challenger MT975C vs John Deere 9R 590

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT975C

Four-Wheel Drive

power
585 hp
displacement
1,105 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT975C specs
John Deere 9R 590 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9R 590

Four-Wheel Drive

power
582 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9R 590 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT975C
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9R 590

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ MT975C higher · +3 hp (<1%)
MT975C585 hp
9R 590582 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

MT975C is in the 88th percentile; 9R 590 is in the 88th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT975C higher · +278 ci (+34%)
MT975C1,105 ci
9R 590827 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

MT975C is in the 91st percentile; 9R 590 is in the 53rd · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT975C6
9R 5906
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

MT975C is in the 50th percentile; 9R 590 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9R 590 higher · +2 (+13%)
MT975C16
9R 59018
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

MT975C is in the 50th percentile; 9R 590 is in the 86th · 146 models

MT975C (A)9R 590 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT975CJohn Deere 9R 590Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT975C9R 590—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecChallenger MT975CJohn Deere 9R 590Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC18 ACERTJD14—
Power Output585hp582hp▲ MT975C+3 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,105ci827ci▲ MT975C+278 ci · +34%
Bore5.7in5.2in▲ MT975C+0.5 in · +10%
Stroke7.2in6.5in▲ MT975C+0.7 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT975CJohn Deere 9R 590Difference
TypeCaterpillar Powershift, full power shiftFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT975CJohn Deere 9R 590Difference
Length298in313in▲ 9R 590+15 in · +5%
Width200in173in▲ MT975C+27 in · +16%
Height151in147in▲ MT975C+4 in · +3%
Operating Weight50,535lb45,980lb▲ MT975C+4,555 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT975CJohn Deere 9R 590Difference
System TypeDirect engine driveClosed Center Pressure/Flow Compensated—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT975CJohn Deere 9R 590Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIVN/IV—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT975CJohn Deere 9R 590Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT975CJohn Deere 9R 590Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT975CJohn Deere 9R 590Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 88th percentile (585 hp)B · 88th percentile (582 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 91st percentile (1,105 ci)B · 53rd percentile (827 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 · 89th percentile (50,535 lb)B · 80th percentile (45,980 lb)
A · MT975CB · 9R 590Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT975CFull spec pageJohn Deere 9R 590