Fendt 926 Vario vs John Deere 8330
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is not stated as the same quantity on both. The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 926 Vario | 8330 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 267.4 hp | — | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 216.0 hp | — | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | — | 266.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | MAN DO 836LE501 | John Deere PowerTech-Plus 6.090 HRW-02 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.87 L | 8.98 L | +31% 8330 |
| Maximum torque declared | 864 lb·ft · 1,171.0 N·m | 836 lb·ft · 1,133 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 31.1 mph · 50 km/h | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Wet multi-plate clutch as PTO clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 30.9 gpm · 117 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 3,002 psi · 207 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 23,783 lb · 10,788 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 19,401 lb · 8,800 kg | 23,307 lb · 10,572 kg | +20% 8330 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 111.8 in · 2,840 mm | 120.1 in · 3,050 mm | +7% 8330 |
| Length declared | 194.5 in · 4,940 mm | 233.8 in · 5,938 mm | +20% 8330 |
| Width declared | 103.9 in · 2,640 mm | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm | +14% 8330 |
| Height declared | 122.4 in · 3,110 mm | 124.2 in · 3,155 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 23.8 in · 605 mm | 13.2 in · 336 mm | +80% 926 Vario |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 17.7 ft · 5.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 560.0 qt · 530 L | 720.0 qt · 681.4 L | +29% 8330 |
Fendt 926 Vario sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 2066, 2003
- Source: OECD test report 2064, 2003
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario”
John Deere 8330 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”