Head to head · Agricultural

Claas Challenger 85E vs Fendt 938 Vario MT

ClaasClaas Challenger 85E
vs
FendtFendt 938 Vario MT

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 971–1,130

Engine Power

▲ Challenger 85E higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Challenger 85E375 hp
938 Vario MT374 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

Challenger 85E is in the 97th percentile; 938 Vario MT is in the 97th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Challenger 85E higher · +131 ci (+22%)
Challenger 85E729 ci
938 Vario MT598 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

Challenger 85E is in the 95th percentile; 938 Vario MT is in the 92nd · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ 938 Vario MT higher · +1 (+17%)
Challenger 85E6
938 Vario MT7
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

Challenger 85E is in the 74th percentile; 938 Vario MT is in the 98th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ Challenger 85E higher · +1,452 lb (+4%)
Challenger 85E34,895 lb
938 Vario MT33,443 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

Challenger 85E is in the 97th percentile; 938 Vario MT is in the 96th · 971 models

Challenger 85E (A)938 Vario MT (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Challenger 85EFendt 938 Vario MTDifference
ManufacturerClaasFendt—
ModelChallenger 85E938 Vario MT—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalAgricultural—

Engine

SpecClaas Challenger 85EFendt 938 Vario MTDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarAGCO Power—
Power Output375hp374hp▲ Challenger 85E+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,450RPM▲ Challenger 85E+650 RPM · +45%
Cylinders67▲ 938 Vario MT+1 · +17%
Displacement729ci598ci▲ Challenger 85E+131 ci · +22%
Bore5.1in4.4in▲ Challenger 85E+0.7 in · +16%
Stroke5.9in5.7in▲ Challenger 85E+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecClaas Challenger 85EFendt 938 Vario MTDifference
TypeFull Power Shiftcontinuously-variable transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Challenger 85EFendt 938 Vario MTDifference
LengthNot recorded241in—
WidthNot recorded98.5in—
HeightNot recorded138in—
Operating Weight34,895lb33,443lb▲ Challenger 85E+1,452 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Challenger 85EFendt 938 Vario MTDifference
System TypeClosedclosed center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Challenger 85EFendt 938 Vario MTDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIVN/III—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded41,000lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Challenger 85EFendt 938 Vario MTDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecClaas Challenger 85EFendt 938 Vario MTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecClaas Challenger 85EFendt 938 Vario MTDifference
Coolant20galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Challenger 85EFendt 938 Vario MTDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 97th percentile (375 hp)B · 97th percentile (374 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 95th percentile (729 ci)B · 92nd percentile (598 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 98th percentile (7)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 97th percentile (34,895 lb)B · 96th percentile (33,443 lb)
A · Challenger 85EB · 938 Vario MTMedian Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageClaas Challenger 85EFull spec pageFendt 938 Vario MT