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Claas Ares 697 ATZ Full specifications
John Deere DPS 6068TRT73. The manufacturer claimed 138 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 2295 measured 123.8 hp at the PTO of the Ares 697 ATZ (4 WD).
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
138 hp
103 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 697 ATZ”, claimed
- Weight
- 12,412 lb
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
Claas Ares 697 ATZ specs: key facts
The Claas Ares 697 ATZ was built from 2005 to 2007.
Only one version of the Claas Ares 697 ATZ has a laboratory test on record: the Ares 697 ATZ (4 WD) produced 92.3 kW (123.8 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 2295.Source 1
The Claas Ares 697 ATZ has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 103 kW (138 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Claas Ares 697 ATZ is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 1
The Claas Ares 697 ATZ weighs 5,630 kg (12,412 lb) unladen.
The Claas Ares 697 ATZ has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.Source 1
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 697 ATZ”

How much horsepower does an Ares 697 ATZ have?
The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 2295 measured 123.8 hp at the PTO of the Ares 697 ATZ (4 WD). For the Ares 697 ATZ as a whole the figure is the 138 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.
Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 697 ATZ”; OECD test report 2295, 2005
How much will an Ares 697 ATZ lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Ares 697 ATZ are below.
| System | Closed centre |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,901 psi · 200 barSource 2 |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 34.9 mm, 6 splines / 34.9 mm, 21 splines |
Source · OECD test report 2295, 2005
What transmission does an Ares 697 ATZ have?
Transmission specifications for the Ares 697 ATZ are below.
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 697 ATZ”
How much does an Ares 697 ATZ weigh?
An Ares 697 ATZ weighs 12,412 lb (5,630 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 12,412 lb · 5,630 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 20,393 lb · 9,250 kg |
| Wheelbase | 111.0 in · 2,820 mm |
| Length | 203.1 in · 5,160 mm |
| Width | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm |
| Height | 118.5 in · 3,010 mm |
| Front track | 79.5 in · 2,020 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 79.5 in · 2,020 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 697 ATZ”
How much fuel does an Ares 697 ATZ burn per hour?
Measured on OECD Test 2295 (tested as the Ares 697 ATZ (4 WD)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.
Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).
| Test condition | Fuel per hour |
|---|---|
| Maximum PTO powerPTO 92.3 kW (123.8 hp) at 1,000 rpm | 29.41 L/h 7.77 gal/h |
| Rated engine speedPTO 83.1 kW (111.4 hp) at 1,100 rpm | 27.63 L/h 7.30 gal/h |
| Standard PTO speedPTO 92.3 kW (123.8 hp) at 1,000 rpm | 29.41 L/h 7.77 gal/h |
| 75% load, 50% load | Not on record for this test |
Source · OECD Test 2295
Which tractors compare with an Ares 697 ATZ?
Within 10% of its 138 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fendt 415 Vario138 hp engine, claimed · 2006–2013Side by side with the Ares 697 ATZ →
- Renault Ares 696 RZ138 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2005Side by side with the Ares 697 ATZ →
- Fendt Favorit 714 Vario138 hp engine, claimed · from 1998Side by side with the Ares 697 ATZ →
- VALMET 8450 HiTech138 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2003Side by side with the Ares 697 ATZ →
- VALMET 8450138 hp engine, claimed · 1995–2001Side by side with the Ares 697 ATZ →
- Fiat F-140 DT138 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1996Side by side with the Ares 697 ATZ →
Everything else people ask
Is an Ares 697 ATZ two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Claas Ares 697 ATZ is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an Ares 697 ATZ have?
An Ares 697 ATZ has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 34.9 mm, 6 splines / 34.9 mm, 21 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from OECD tractor test report 2295; and Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 697 ATZ”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 295: Claas Ares 697 ATZ — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2295 · published 2005-11-29 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Cemagref, Antony, France. Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Claas Ares 697 ATZ — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-61512 · revision 1084638. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document