Case-IH MXM 120 vs Claas Ares 657 ATZ

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

2002–2007

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2005–2007

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MXM 120 and the Ares 657 ATZ → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MXM 120 and Claas Ares 657 ATZ, field by field
Field	MXM 120	Ares 657 ATZ	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	122.3 hp	123.2 hp	—
Engine declared	IVECO 675 TA/HD	—	—
Displacement declared	7.48 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	372 lb·ft · 505 N·m	350 lb·ft · 474.9 N·m	+6% MXM 120
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	32.1 gpm · 121.5 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,466 psi · 170 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+18% Ares 657 ATZ
Three-point lift at ends declared	14,925 lb · 6,770 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540E/540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,995 lb · 5,441 kg	11,089 lb · 5,030 kg	+8% MXM 120
Maximum permissible mass declared	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	19,401 lb · 8,800 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	107.2 in · 2,723 mm	111.0 in · 2,820 mm	—
Length declared	184.8 in · 4,694 mm	203.1 in · 5,160 mm	+10% Ares 657 ATZ
Width declared	79.2 in · 2,012 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	+27% Ares 657 ATZ
Height declared	119.3 in · 3,030 mm	118.5 in · 3,010 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	15.6 in · 395 mm	—	—
Fuel tank declared	301.2 qt · 285.0 L	264.2 qt · 250 L	+14% MXM 120

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