Fendt 926 Vario vs Massey Ferguson MF 8480
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 926 Vario and the MF 8480 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 926 Vario | MF 8480 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 267.4 hp | — | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 216.0 hp | — | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | — | 286.2 hp | — |
| Engine declared | MAN DO 836LE501 | SISU-Power 84.329 ETA | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.87 L | 8.42 L | +23% MF 8480 |
| Maximum torque declared | 864 lb·ft · 1,171.0 N·m | 798 lb·ft · 1,082 N·m | +8% 926 Vario |
| 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 | 37.0 gpm · 140.2 L/min | +20% MF 8480 |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,176 psi · 150 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 23,605 lb · 10,707 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000/540E rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 19,401 lb · 8,800 kg | 21,440 lb · 9,725 kg | +11% MF 8480 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 111.8 in · 2,840 mm | 121.1 in · 3,075 mm | +8% MF 8480 |
| Length declared | 194.5 in · 4,940 mm | 209.4 in · 5,320 mm | +8% MF 8480 |
| Width declared | 103.9 in · 2,640 mm | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm | — |
| Height declared | 122.4 in · 3,110 mm | 125.2 in · 3,180 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 23.8 in · 605 mm | 19.7 in · 500 mm | +21% 926 Vario |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 17.7 ft · 5.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 560.0 qt · 530 L | 697.4 qt · 660.0 L | +25% MF 8480 |
Fendt 926 Vario sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 2066, 2003
- Source: OECD test report 2064, 2003
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario”
Massey Ferguson MF 8480 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8470”