- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- from 2011
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Fendt 720 Vario specs: hp, weight, years
Deutz TCD 6.1 L6 4V six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 198 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
198 hp
148 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 720 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
- 17,417–17,593 lb
- 3-point lift
- 21,537 lb
- Top speed
- 31.1 mph
Fendt 720 Vario specs: key facts
The Fendt 720 Vario was first built in 2011.
The Fendt 720 Vario has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 148 kW (198 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fendt 720 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Fendt 720 Vario has a Deutz TCD 6.1 L6 4V engine, a 6-cylinder 6.06 L diesel unit.
The Fendt 720 Vario weighs 7,900–7,980 kg (17,417–17,593 lb) unladen.
The Fendt 720 Vario has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Fendt 720 Vario lifts 9,769 kg (21,537 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 720 Vario”
How does the 720 Vario compare with its class?
- Limitation:
The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 124 tractors within 10% of its power, 17% carry one.
Derived by WhichTractor from 124 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 720 Vario have?
The only figure for the 720 Vario is 198 hp (148 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 720 Vario”
What engine is in a 720 Vario?
A 720 Vario has a Deutz TCD 6.1 L6 4V, a 6-cylinder 6.06 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Deutz TCD 6.1 L6 4V |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 369.6 ci · 6.06 L |
| Max torque | 662 lb·ft · 897 N·m @ 1,450 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 720 Vario”
How much will a 720 Vario lift?
A 720 Vario lifts 21,537 lb (9,769 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| System | Load sensing |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,901 psi · 200 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 21,537 lb · 9,769 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 720 Vario”
What transmission does a 720 Vario have?
Transmission specifications for the 720 Vario are below.
| Steering | Hydrostatic steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 31.1 mph · 50 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 720 Vario”
How much does a 720 Vario weigh?
A 720 Vario weighs 17,417–17,593 lb (7,900–7,980 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 17,417–17,593 lb · 7,900–7,980 kgthe article lists alternatives |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 29,762 lb · 13,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 109.1–109.6 in · 2,770–2,783 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Length | 205.8–206.3 in · 5,227–5,240 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Width | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm |
| Height | 120.1 in · 3,050 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.9–21.7 in · 506–552 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Front track | 76.4 in · 1,940 mm |
| Rear track | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 720 Vario”
Which tractors compare with a 720 Vario?
Within 10% of its 198 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 215197.4 hp engine, claimed · 2005–2007Side by side with the 720 Vario →
- John Deere 8120197.4 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2005Side by side with the 720 Vario →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 200 MK3197.4 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2004Side by side with the 720 Vario →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 200197.4 hp engine, claimed · 1997–2000Side by side with the 720 Vario →
- Case-IH MX 210197.3 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2005Side by side with the 720 Vario →
- Fendt Favorit 920 Vario197 hp engine, claimed · 1997–2002Side by side with the 720 Vario →
Common questions about the Fendt 720 Vario
Is a 720 Vario two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fendt 720 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a 720 Vario have?
A 720 Vario has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 720 Vario”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 720 Vario — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-80556 · revision 1019178. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document