Case-IH MX 270 vs Fendt 926 Vario
14 material differences
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
| Field | MX 270 | 926 Vario | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 270.9 hp | 267.4 hp | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 238.0 hp | 216.0 hp | +10% MX 270 |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 275.2 hp | — | — |
| Engine declared | Consolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304 | MAN DO 836LE501 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.27 L | 6.87 L | +20% MX 270 |
| Maximum torque declared | 928 lb·ft · 1,258 N·m | 864 lb·ft · 1,171.0 N·m | +7% MX 270 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 31.1 mph · 50 km/h | +25% 926 Vario |
| Clutch declared | Wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch integrated in the transmission | Wet multi-plate clutch as PTO clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | Closed centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 44.5 gpm · 168.3 L/min | 30.9 gpm · 117 L/min | +44% MX 270 |
| Pressure declared | 3,408 psi · 235 bar | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 22,818 lb · 10,350 kg | 19,401 lb · 8,800 kg | +18% MX 270 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.3 in · 3,006 mm | 111.8 in · 2,840 mm | +6% MX 270 |
| Length declared | 237.8 in · 6,040 mm | 194.5 in · 4,940 mm | +22% MX 270 |
| Width declared | 120.0 in · 3,048 mm | 103.9 in · 2,640 mm | +15% MX 270 |
| Height declared | 125.8 in · 3,195 mm | 122.4 in · 3,110 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.9 in · 378 mm | 23.8 in · 605 mm | +60% 926 Vario |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 17.7 ft · 5.40 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 640.4 qt · 606.0 L | 560.0 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”