Head to head · Agricultural

Claas Ares 616 vs Claas Challenger 55

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ClaasModel A

Claas Ares 616

Agricultural

power
115 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
32
Full Ares 616 specs
ClaasClaas Ares 616
vs
ClaasClaas Challenger 55

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 795–1,130

Engine Displacement

▲ Challenger 55 higher · +28 ci (+7%)
Ares 616414 ci
Challenger 55442 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

Ares 616 is in the 71st percentile; Challenger 55 is in the 78th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Ares 6166
Challenger 556
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

Ares 616 is in the 74th percentile; Challenger 55 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ Ares 616 higher · +16 (+100%)
Ares 61632
Challenger 5516
Median Agricultural Tractor16

Ares 616 is in the 91st percentile; Challenger 55 is in the 50th · 972 models

Operating Weight

▲ Challenger 55 higher · +13,630 lb (+110%)
Ares 61612,370 lb
Challenger 5526,000 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

Ares 616 is in the 58th percentile; Challenger 55 is in the 93rd · 971 models

Ares 616 (A)Challenger 55 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Ares 616Claas Challenger 55Difference
ManufacturerClaasClaasSame
ModelAres 616Challenger 55—
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecClaas Ares 616Claas Challenger 55Difference
ManufacturerDPSCaterpillar—
Model6068 DRT3126—
Power Output115hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ Challenger 55+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci442ci▲ Challenger 55+28 ci · +7%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ Challenger 55+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecClaas Ares 616Claas Challenger 55Difference
TypeNot recordedFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Ares 616Claas Challenger 55Difference
Length168in211in▲ Challenger 55+43 in · +26%
WidthNot recorded91in—
Height115in125in▲ Challenger 55+10 in · +9%
Operating Weight12,370lb26,000lb▲ Challenger 55+13,630 lb · +110%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Ares 616Claas Challenger 55Difference
System TypeNot recordedVariable-displacement Load-sensing Pressure-compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerDifferential Power—

Tread Width

SpecClaas Ares 616Claas Challenger 55Difference
Front Tread Width14.9inNot recorded—
Rear Tread18.4inNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Ares 616Claas Challenger 55Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/II—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Ares 616Claas Challenger 55Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDCrawler—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerDifferential Power—

Electrical

SpecClaas Ares 616Claas Challenger 55Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecClaas Ares 616Claas Challenger 55Difference
CoolantNot recorded8.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Ares 616Claas Challenger 55Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 71st percentile (414 ci)B · 78th percentile (442 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 91st percentile (32)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 58th percentile (12,370 lb)B · 93rd percentile (26,000 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 46th percentile (168 in)B · 86th percentile (211 in)
A · Ares 616B · Challenger 55Median Agricultural Tractor
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