Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT862 vs New Holland TL90A

Challenger MT862 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT862

Agricultural

power
610 hp
displacement
934 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT862 specs
New Holland TL90A Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland TL90A

Utility

power
91 hp
displacement
273 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full TL90A specs
ChallengerChallenger MT862
vs
New HollandNew Holland TL90A

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ MT862 higher · +519 hp (+570%)
MT862610 hp
TL90A91 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT862 is in the 99th percentile; TL90A is in the 36th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT862 higher · +661 ci (+242%)
MT862934 ci
TL90A273 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT862 is in the 98th percentile; TL90A is in the 40th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ MT862 higher · +2 (+50%)
MT8626
TL90A4
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT862 is in the 74th percentile; TL90A is in the 31st · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT862 higher · +33,512 lb (+395%)
MT86242,000 lb
TL90A8,488 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

MT862 is in the 98th percentile; TL90A is in the 35th · 971 models

MT862 (A)TL90A (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT862New Holland TL90ADifference
ManufacturerChallengerNew Holland—
ModelMT862TL90A—
CategoryAgriculturalUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT862New Holland TL90ADifference
ManufacturerMANCNH, NEF—
ModelD3876Not recorded—
Power Output610hp91hp▲ MT862+519 hp · +570%
Rated RPM1,730RPM2,500RPM▲ TL90A+770 RPM · +45%
Cylinders64▲ MT862+2 · +50%
Displacement934ci273ci▲ MT862+661 ci · +242%
Bore5.4in4.1in▲ MT862+1.3 in · +32%
Stroke6.7in5.2in▲ MT862+1.5 in · +29%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT862New Holland TL90ADifference
TypeContinuously-variable transmissionSynchro Command—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT862New Holland TL90ADifference
Length266in172in▲ MT862+94 in · +55%
Width116in79.2in▲ MT862+36.8 in · +46%
Height148in96.6in▲ MT862+51.4 in · +53%
Operating Weight42,000lb8,488lb▲ MT862+33,512 lb · +395%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT862New Holland TL90ADifference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure-Flow CompensatedOpen center—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT862New Holland TL90ADifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded5,743lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT862New Holland TL90ADifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Drive TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT862New Holland TL90ADifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT862New Holland TL90ADifference
CoolantNot recorded3.2gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 99th percentile (610 hp)B · 36th percentile (91 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 98th percentile (934 ci)B · 40th percentile (273 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 31st percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 98th percentile (42,000 lb)B · 35th percentile (8,488 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 99th percentile (266 in)B · 50th percentile (172 in)
A · MT862B · TL90AMedian Agricultural Tractor
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