Case-IH MX 230 or Fendt 724 Vario?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the MX 230 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 724 Vario has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | MX 230 | 724 Vario | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 172.1 kW (230.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 174 kW (233 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 724 Vario” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MX 230 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 724 Vario has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the MX 230 and the 724 Vario. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MX 230 and the 724 Vario. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 146.1 L/min (38.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 724 Vario. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 8,137 kg (17,939 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 9,769 kg (21,537 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 724 Vario” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the MX 230: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”); the 724 Vario: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 724 Vario”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 9,122 kg (20,111 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 7,900 kg (17,417 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 724 Vario” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH MX 230 is 15% heavier (1,222 kg / 2,694 lb) than the Fendt 724 Vario (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 12,500 kg (27,558 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 724 Vario” | AheadThe Case-IH MX 230 has 12% higher maximum permissible mass (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the Fendt 724 Vario (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18 to 24 forwardTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | Stepless (CVT)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 724 Vario” | DifferTransmissions differ in kind: the Case-IH MX 230 has 18 to 24 forward gears and the Fendt 724 Vario is stepless (CVT) — not called. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MX 230 and the 724 Vario. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 724 Vario” | AheadThe Fendt 724 Vario has 25% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Case-IH MX 230 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt 724 Vario” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 724 Vario. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”; OECD test report 2186, 2004 | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt 724 Vario” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2002–2005 | 2011– | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fendt 724 Vario is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH MX 230 is 15% heavier (1,222 kg / 2,694 lb) than the Fendt 724 Vario (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MX 230 has 12% higher maximum permissible mass (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the Fendt 724 Vario (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt 724 Vario has 25% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Case-IH MX 230 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt 724 Vario is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Transmissions differ in kind: the Case-IH MX 230 has 18 to 24 forward gears and the Fendt 724 Vario is stepless (CVT) — not called.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MX 230 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 724 Vario has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the MX 230: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”); the 724 Vario: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 724 Vario”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources