• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • from 2012

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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Fendt 512 Vario specs: hp, weight, years

Deutz TCD 4.1 L4-4V four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 109 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

109 hp

81 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
13,338 lb
Top speed
31.1 mph

Fendt 512 Vario specs: key facts

  • The Fendt 512 Vario was first built in 2012.

  • The Fendt 512 Vario has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 81 kW (109 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fendt 512 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Fendt 512 Vario has a Deutz TCD 4.1 L4-4V engine, a 4-cylinder 4.04 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Fendt 512 Vario weighs 6,050 kg (13,338 lb) unladen.

  • The Fendt 512 Vario has a rear PTO running at 540/540E/1000 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario”

How does the 512 Vario compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 550 N·m is high for its class — 36% above the median of 403 N·m across the 265 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 298 L fuel tank is high for its class — 74% above the median of 172 L across the 292 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 6,050 kg is high for its class — 29% above the median of 4,705 kg across the 314 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 314 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 512 Vario have?

The only figure for the 512 Vario is 109 hp (81 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
109 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario”

What engine is in a 512 Vario?

A 512 Vario has a Deutz TCD 4.1 L4-4V, a 4-cylinder 4.04 L diesel engine.

Engine — 512 Vario engine specifications
Make & modelDeutz TCD 4.1 L4-4VSource 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement246.4 ci · 4.04 LSource 2
Max torque406 lb·ft · 550 N·m @ 1,450 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario”

How much will a 512 Vario lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 512 Vario are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 512 Vario hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Rear PTOengine-driven, 540/540E/1000 rpm @ 1,933 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario”

What transmission does a 512 Vario have?

Transmission specifications for the 512 Vario are below.

Transmission — 512 Vario transmission specifications
Top speed31.1 mph · 50 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario”

How much does a 512 Vario weigh?

A 512 Vario weighs 13,338 lb (6,050 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 512 Vario weights and dimensions
Unladen weight13,338 lb · 6,050 kg
Maximum permissible mass23,149 lb · 10,500 kg
Wheelbase100.8 in · 2,560 mm
Length175.3 in · 4,453 mm
Width96.5 in · 2,451 mm
Height115.4 in · 2,930 mm
Ground clearance20.9 in · 530 mm
Front track74.0 in · 1,880 mm
Rear track73.2 in · 1,860 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario”

What oil does a 512 Vario take, and how much?

A 512 Vario engine takes 10.6 qt (10 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

512 Vario fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission30.6 qt · 29 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic72.9 qt · 69 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system30.6 qt · 29 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 512 Vario?

Within 10% of its 109 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fendt 512 Vario

Is a 512 Vario two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fendt 512 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 512 Vario have?

A 512 Vario has a 540/540E/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 512 Vario”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 512 Vario — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-89715 · revision 990820. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 516 Vario — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-89714 · revision 1088190. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document