Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65D vs LS XJ25

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65D

Crawler

power
300 hp
displacement
636 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65D specs
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LSModel B

LS XJ25

Utility

power
24.4 hp
displacement
80.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full XJ25 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65D
vs
LSLS XJ25

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 65D higher · +276 hp (+1130%)
65D300 hp
XJ2524.4 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65D is in the 65th percentile; XJ25 is in the 8th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65D higher · +556 ci (+691%)
65D636 ci
XJ2580.4 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65D is in the 68th percentile; XJ25 is in the 3rd · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65D higher · +3 (+100%)
65D6
XJ253
Median Crawler Tractor6

65D is in the 50th percentile; XJ25 is in the 10th · 192 models

Operating Weight

▲ 65D higher · +33,405 lb (+1825%)
65D35,235 lb
XJ251,830 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

65D is in the 75th percentile; XJ25 is in the 1st · 173 models

65D (A)XJ25 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65DLS XJ25Difference
ManufacturerChallengerLS—
Model65DXJ25—
CategoryCrawlerUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65DLS XJ25Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarMitsubishi—
Model3306 DITAS3L2—
Power Output300hp24.4hp▲ 65D+276 hp · +1130%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,500RPM▲ XJ25+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders63▲ 65D+3 · +100%
Displacement636ci80.4ci▲ 65D+556 ci · +691%
Bore4.8in3.1in▲ 65D+1.7 in · +55%
Stroke6in3.6in▲ 65D+2.4 in · +67%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65DLS XJ25Difference
TypeFull power shiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65DLS XJ25Difference
Length232in103in▲ 65D+129 in · +125%
Width120in44.9in▲ 65D+75.1 in · +167%
Height144in85in▲ 65D+59 in · +69%
Operating Weight35,235lb1,830lb▲ 65D+33,405 lb · +1825%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65DLS XJ25Difference
System TypeClosed-center pressure-compensatedNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65DLS XJ25Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIII—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65DLS XJ25Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recordedMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65DLS XJ25Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65DLS XJ25Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 65th percentile (300 hp)B · 8th percentile (24.4 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 68th percentile (636 ci)B · 3rd percentile (80.4 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 10th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 75th percentile (35,235 lb)B · 1st percentile (1,830 lb)

Length

median 146 in
A · 83rd percentile (232 in)B · 9th percentile (103 in)
A · 65DB · XJ25Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65DFull spec pageLS XJ25