• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Standard layout, Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1999–2012

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 712 Vario specs: hp, weight, years

Deutz AG TCD 2012 LO6 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 114 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

114 hp

85 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 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
14,562 lb
Top speed
24.9–31.1 mph

Fendt 712 Vario specs: key facts

  • The Fendt 712 Vario was built from 1999 to 2012.

  • The Fendt 712 Vario has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 85 kW (114 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fendt 712 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Fendt 712 Vario has a Deutz AG TCD 2012 LO6 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.06 L diesel unit.

  • The Fendt 712 Vario weighs 6,605 kg (14,562 lb) unladen.

  • The Fendt 712 Vario has a rear PTO running at 540/540E/1000 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 Vario”

How does the 712 Vario compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 571 N·m is high for its class — 34% above the median of 427 N·m across the 245 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 340 L fuel tank is high for its class — 89% above the median of 180 L across the 275 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 6,605 kg is high for its class — 32% above the median of 5,010 kg across the 293 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 293 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 293 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1999–2012 Fendt 712 Vario, a 114 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 712 Vario have?

The only figure for the 712 Vario is 114 hp (85 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)
114 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 Vario”

What engine is in a 712 Vario?

A 712 Vario has a Deutz AG TCD 2012 LO6, a 6-cylinder 6.06 L diesel engine.

Engine — 712 Vario engine specifications
Make & modelDeutz AG TCD 2012 LO6
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement369.6 ci · 6.06 L
Max torque421 lb·ft · 571 N·m @ 1,450 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 Vario”

How much will a 712 Vario lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 712 Vario are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 712 Vario hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Rear PTO540/540E/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 Vario”

What transmission does a 712 Vario have?

Transmission specifications for the 712 Vario are below.

Transmission — 712 Vario transmission specifications
ClutchMulti-disc clutch
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 Vario”

How much does a 712 Vario weigh?

A 712 Vario weighs 14,562 lb (6,605 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 712 Vario weights and dimensions
Unladen weight14,562 lb · 6,605 kg
Maximum permissible mass25,353 lb · 11,500 kg
Wheelbase106.3 in · 2,700 mm
Length183.8 in · 4,669 mm
Width99.2 in · 2,520 mm
Height116.5 in · 2,960 mm
Ground clearance21.7 in · 552 mm
Front track76.4 in · 1,940 mm
Rear track75.6 in · 1,920 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 Vario”

What oil does a 712 Vario take, and how much?

A 712 Vario engine takes 14.3 qt (13.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

712 Vario fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 Vario” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission47.6 qt · 45 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 Vario” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic52.8 qt · 50 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 Vario” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system22.2 qt · 21 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 Vario” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 712 Vario?

Within 10% of its 114 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fendt 712 Vario

Is a 712 Vario two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fendt 712 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 712 Vario have?

A 712 Vario has a 540/540E/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 712 Vario”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 712 Vario — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-72501 · revision 944319. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document