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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”

Claas Ares 697 ATZ tractor
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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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
138 hp

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.

Hydraulics & PTO — Ares 697 ATZ hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 barSource 2
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm
PTO shaft34.9 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.

Transmission — Ares 697 ATZ transmission specifications
Top speed24.9 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.

Weights & dimensions — Ares 697 ATZ weights and dimensions
Unladen weight12,412 lb · 5,630 kg
Maximum permissible mass20,393 lb · 9,250 kg
Wheelbase111.0 in · 2,820 mm
Length203.1 in · 5,160 mm
Width100.4 in · 2,550 mm
Height118.5 in · 3,010 mm
Front track79.5 in · 2,020 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track79.5 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).

Fuel use measured on OECD Test 2295
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 92.3 kW (123.8 hp) at 1,000 rpm29.41 L/h 7.77 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 83.1 kW (111.4 hp) at 1,100 rpm27.63 L/h 7.30 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 92.3 kW (123.8 hp) at 1,000 rpm29.41 L/h 7.77 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot 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.

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”.

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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Claas Ares 697 ATZCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-61512 · revision 1084638. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document