Fendt Vario 513 or John Deere 6534?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the Vario 513 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6534 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Fendt Vario 513 suits road haulage better on this data: 24% (2,000 kg / 4,409 lb) more maximum permissible mass and 25% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.
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 | Vario 513 | 6534 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 88 kW (118 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 513 Vario” | 88.3 kW (118.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Vario 513 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6534 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 Vario 513 and the 6534. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Vario 513 and the 6534. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the Vario 513 and the 6534. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 7,933 kg (17,490 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 513 Vario” | 5,080 kg (11,199 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the Vario 513: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 513 Vario”); the 6534: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,050 kg (13,338 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 513 Vario” | 5,080 kg (11,199 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fendt Vario 513 is 19% heavier (970 kg / 2,138 lb) than the John Deere 6534 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 10,500 kg (23,149 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 513 Vario” | 8,500 kg (18,739 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” | AheadThe Fendt Vario 513 has 24% higher maximum permissible mass (2,000 kg / 4,409 lb) than the John Deere 6534 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | Stepless (CVT)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 513 Vario” | 16 to 24 forwardTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” | DifferTransmissions differ in kind: the Fendt Vario 513 is stepless (CVT) and the John Deere 6534 has 16 to 24 forward gears — not called. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Vario 513 and the 6534. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 513 Vario” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” | AheadThe Fendt Vario 513 has 25% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the John Deere 6534 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt 513 Vario” | 540E/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the Vario 513. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt 513 Vario” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2013– | 2009–2012 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Fendt Vario 513 is 19% heavier (970 kg / 2,138 lb) than the John Deere 6534 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt Vario 513 has 24% higher maximum permissible mass (2,000 kg / 4,409 lb) than the John Deere 6534 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt Vario 513 has 25% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the John Deere 6534 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Transmissions differ in kind: the Fendt Vario 513 is stepless (CVT) and the John Deere 6534 has 16 to 24 forward gears — not called.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Vario 513 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6534 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 Vario 513: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 513 Vario”); the 6534: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534”) — 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