Head to head · Agricultural

Claas Challenger 65E vs Claas Challenger 85E

ClaasClaas Challenger 65E
vs
ClaasClaas Challenger 85E

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 9711,130

Engine Power

▲ Challenger 85E higher · +65 hp (+21%)
Challenger 65E310 hp
Challenger 85E375 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

Challenger 65E is in the 94th percentile; Challenger 85E is in the 97th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Challenger 85E higher · +100 ci (+16%)
Challenger 65E629 ci
Challenger 85E729 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

Challenger 65E is in the 93rd percentile; Challenger 85E is in the 95th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Challenger 65E6
Challenger 85E6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

Challenger 65E is in the 74th percentile; Challenger 85E is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
Challenger 65E10
Challenger 85E10
Median Agricultural Tractor16

Challenger 65E is in the 23rd percentile; Challenger 85E is in the 23rd · 972 models

Challenger 65E (A)Challenger 85E (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Challenger 65EClaas Challenger 85EDifference
ManufacturerClaasClaasSame
ModelChallenger 65EChallenger 85E
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler, Agricultural

Engine

SpecClaas Challenger 65EClaas Challenger 85EDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Power Output310hp375hpChallenger 85E+65 hp · +21%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement629ci729ciChallenger 85E+100 ci · +16%
Bore4.9in5.1inChallenger 85E+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke5.5in5.9inChallenger 85E+0.4 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecClaas Challenger 65EClaas Challenger 85EDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftFull Power ShiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Challenger 65EClaas Challenger 85EDifference
Operating Weight34,195lb34,895lbChallenger 85E+700 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Challenger 65EClaas Challenger 85EDifference
System TypeClosedClosedSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringHydrostatic Differential SteeringSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Challenger 65EClaas Challenger 85EDifference
Hitch CategoryIII, IVNot recorded
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Challenger 65EClaas Challenger 85EDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerCrawlerSame
Drive TypeCrawler DriveNot recorded
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringHydrostatic Differential SteeringSame

Electrical

SpecClaas Challenger 65EClaas Challenger 85EDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecClaas Challenger 65EClaas Challenger 85EDifference
Coolant15gal20galChallenger 85E+5 gal · +33%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 94th percentile (310 hp)B · 97th percentile (375 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 93rd percentile (629 ci)B · 95th percentile (729 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 23rd percentile (10)B · 23rd percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 96th percentile (34,195 lb)B · 97th percentile (34,895 lb)
A · Challenger 65EB · Challenger 85EMedian Agricultural Tractor
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