Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs Mahindra 2516

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
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MahindraModel B

Mahindra 2516

Utility

power
25 hp
displacement
80.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 2516 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
MahindraMahindra 2516

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +260 hp (+1040%)
65C285 hp
251625 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; 2516 is in the 9th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +558 ci (+694%)
65C638 ci
251680.4 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; 2516 is in the 3rd · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +3 (+100%)
65C6
25163
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; 2516 is in the 10th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 65C higher · +2 (+25%)
65C10
25168
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; 2516 is in the 41st · 179 models

65C (A)2516 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CMahindra 2516Difference
ManufacturerChallengerMahindra—
Model65C2516—
CategoryCrawlerUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CMahindra 2516Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarMitsubishi—
Model3306 DITAS3L2—
Power Output285hp25hp▲ 65C+260 hp · +1040%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,500RPM▲ 2516+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders63▲ 65C+3 · +100%
Displacement638ci80.4ci▲ 65C+558 ci · +694%
Bore4.8in3.1in▲ 65C+1.7 in · +55%
Stroke6in3.6in▲ 65C+2.4 in · +67%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CMahindra 2516Difference
TypeFull power shiftShuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CMahindra 2516Difference
Length232in109in▲ 65C+123 in · +113%
Width120in54.3in▲ 65C+65.7 in · +121%
Height128inNot recorded—
Operating Weight32,875lb1,819lb▲ 65C+31,056 lb · +1707%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CMahindra 2516Difference
System TypeClosed centerOpen center—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CMahindra 2516Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedType I—
Hitch CategoryIII/IVNot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CMahindra 2516Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CMahindra 2516Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CMahindra 2516Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 9th percentile (25 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 3rd percentile (80.4 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 41st percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 1st percentile (1,819 lb)
A · 65CB · 2516Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65CFull spec pageMahindra 2516