Fendt 926 Vario vs John Deere 8330

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Fendt 926 Vario

2002–2006

267.4 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 2066

Tractor two

John Deere 8330

2006–2009

No measured PTO figure

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

Fendt 926 Vario and John Deere 8330, field by field
Field926 Vario8330Gap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured267.4 hp
Drawbar power, measured measured216.0 hp
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed266.5 hp
Engine declaredMAN DO 836LE501John Deere PowerTech-Plus 6.090 HRW-02differs
Displacement declared6.87 L8.98 L+31% 8330
Maximum torque declared864 lb·ft · 1,171.0 N·m836 lb·ft · 1,133 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared31.1 mph · 50 km/h24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredWet multi-plate clutch as PTO clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensingLoad sensing
Pump flow declared30.9 gpm · 117 L/min
Pressure declared3,002 psi · 207 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared23,783 lb · 10,788 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared19,401 lb · 8,800 kg23,307 lb · 10,572 kg+20% 8330
Maximum permissible mass declared30,865 lb · 14,000 kg30,865 lb · 14,000 kg
Wheelbase declared111.8 in · 2,840 mm120.1 in · 3,050 mm+7% 8330
Length declared194.5 in · 4,940 mm233.8 in · 5,938 mm+20% 8330
Width declared103.9 in · 2,640 mm118.6 in · 3,012 mm+14% 8330
Height declared122.4 in · 3,110 mm124.2 in · 3,155 mm
Ground clearance declared23.8 in · 605 mm13.2 in · 336 mm+80% 926 Vario
Turning radius, braked declared17.7 ft · 5.40 m
Fuel tank declared560.0 qt · 530 L720.0 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”