Case-IH MX 270 vs Fendt 926 Vario

14 material differences

Tractor one

Case-IH MX 270

1999–2002

270.9 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 1836

Tractor two

Fendt 926 Vario

2002–2006

267.4 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 2066

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 270 and the 926 Vario → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

14 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MX 270 and Fendt 926 Vario, field by field
FieldMX 270926 VarioGap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured270.9 hp267.4 hp
Drawbar power, measured measured238.0 hp216.0 hp+10% MX 270
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed275.2 hp
Engine declaredConsolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304MAN DO 836LE501differs
Displacement declared8.27 L6.87 L+20% MX 270
Maximum torque declared928 lb·ft · 1,258 N·m864 lb·ft · 1,171.0 N·m+7% MX 270
Transmission
Top speed declared24.9 mph · 40 km/h31.1 mph · 50 km/h+25% 926 Vario
Clutch declaredWet Case-IH multi-plate clutch integrated in the transmissionWet multi-plate clutch as PTO clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centreClosed centre
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensing
Pump flow declared44.5 gpm · 168.3 L/min30.9 gpm · 117 L/min+44% MX 270
Pressure declared3,408 psi · 235 bar
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared22,818 lb · 10,350 kg19,401 lb · 8,800 kg+18% MX 270
Maximum permissible mass declared30,865 lb · 14,000 kg30,865 lb · 14,000 kg
Wheelbase declared118.3 in · 3,006 mm111.8 in · 2,840 mm+6% MX 270
Length declared237.8 in · 6,040 mm194.5 in · 4,940 mm+22% MX 270
Width declared120.0 in · 3,048 mm103.9 in · 2,640 mm+15% MX 270
Height declared125.8 in · 3,195 mm122.4 in · 3,110 mm
Ground clearance declared14.9 in · 378 mm23.8 in · 605 mm+60% 926 Vario
Turning radius, braked declared17.7 ft · 5.40 m
Fuel tank declared640.4 qt · 606.0 L560.0 qt · 530 L+14% MX 270

Case-IH MX 270 sources

Source
  • Source: OECD test report 1836, 1999
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270”
  • Source: OECD test report 1835, 1999

Fendt 926 Vario sources

Source
  • Source: OECD test report 2066, 2003
  • Source: OECD test report 2064, 2003
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario”