Head to head · Agricultural

Claas Challenger 85E vs Versatile 265

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VersatileModel B

Versatile 265

Agricultural

power
260 hp
displacement
543 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 265 specs
ClaasClaas Challenger 85E
vs
VersatileVersatile 265

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 971–1,130

Engine Power

▲ Challenger 85E higher · +115 hp (+44%)
Challenger 85E375 hp
265260 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

Challenger 85E is in the 97th percentile; 265 is in the 89th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Challenger 85E higher · +186 ci (+34%)
Challenger 85E729 ci
265543 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

Challenger 85E is in the 95th percentile; 265 is in the 90th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Challenger 85E6
2656
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

Challenger 85E is in the 74th percentile; 265 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 265 higher · +6 (+60%)
Challenger 85E10
26516
Median Agricultural Tractor16

Challenger 85E is in the 23rd percentile; 265 is in the 50th · 972 models

Challenger 85E (A)265 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Challenger 85EVersatile 265Difference
ManufacturerClaasVersatile—
ModelChallenger 85E265—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalAgricultural—

Engine

SpecClaas Challenger 85EVersatile 265Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCummins—
ModelNot recordedQSL9—
Power Output375hp260hp▲ Challenger 85E+115 hp · +44%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,500RPM▲ Challenger 85E+600 RPM · +40%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement729ci543ci▲ Challenger 85E+186 ci · +34%
Bore5.1in4.5in▲ Challenger 85E+0.6 in · +13%
Stroke5.9in5.7in▲ Challenger 85E+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecClaas Challenger 85EVersatile 265Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftPower Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Challenger 85EVersatile 265Difference
LengthNot recorded252in—
HeightNot recorded132in—
Operating Weight34,895lb23,945lb▲ Challenger 85E+10,950 lb · +46%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Challenger 85EVersatile 265Difference
System TypeClosedClosed-Center Load Sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Challenger 85EVersatile 265Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IIIN—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Challenger 85EVersatile 265Difference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecClaas Challenger 85EVersatile 265Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecClaas Challenger 85EVersatile 265Difference
Coolant20galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Challenger 85EVersatile 265Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 97th percentile (375 hp)B · 89th percentile (260 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 95th percentile (729 ci)B · 90th percentile (543 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 23rd percentile (10)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 97th percentile (34,895 lb)B · 91st percentile (23,945 lb)
A · Challenger 85EB · 265Median Agricultural Tractor
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