Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs SAME Dorado 85

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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SAMEModel B

SAME Dorado 85

Utility

power
83 hp
displacement
244 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
30
Full Dorado 85 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
SAMESAME Dorado 85

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +202 hp (+243%)
65C285 hp
Dorado 8583 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; Dorado 85 is in the 43rd · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +394 ci (+161%)
65C638 ci
Dorado 85244 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; Dorado 85 is in the 34th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +2 (+50%)
65C6
Dorado 854
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; Dorado 85 is in the 33rd · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ Dorado 85 higher · +20 (+200%)
65C10
Dorado 8530
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; Dorado 85 is in the 97th · 179 models

65C (A)Dorado 85 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CSAME Dorado 85Difference
ManufacturerChallengerSAME
Model65CDorado 85
CategoryCrawlerUtility

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CSAME Dorado 85Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarSAME
Model3306 DITANot recorded
Power Output285hp83hp65C+202 hp · +243%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,350RPMDorado 85+250 RPM · +12%
Cylinders6465C+2 · +50%
Displacement638ci244ci65C+394 ci · +161%
Bore4.8in4.1in65C+0.7 in · +17%
Stroke6in4.5in65C+1.5 in · +33%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CSAME Dorado 85Difference
TypeFull power shiftNot recorded

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CSAME Dorado 85Difference
Length232in152in65C+80 in · +53%
Width120inNot recorded
Height128in96.1in65C+31.9 in · +33%
Operating Weight32,875lb5,865lb65C+27,010 lb · +461%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CSAME Dorado 85Difference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CSAME Dorado 85Difference
Hitch CategoryIII/IVNot recorded
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CSAME Dorado 85Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CSAME Dorado 85Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CSAME Dorado 85Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 43rd percentile (83 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 34th percentile (244 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 33rd percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 97th percentile (30)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 23rd percentile (5,865 lb)
A · 65CB · Dorado 85Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65CFull spec pageSAME Dorado 85