- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Lab tested ×1
- 2006–2011
- 8,600 built
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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Fendt 820 Vario Full specifications
Deutz AG TCD 2012 LO6 4V six-cylinder diesel or Deutz TCD 2012. The manufacturer claimed 202 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 2535 measured 195.5 hp at the PTO of the 820 Vario TMS, COM IIIa.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
202 hp
151 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 820 Vario”, claimed
- Weight
- 15,840 lb
- 3-point lift
- 20,413 lb
- Top speed
- 31.1 mph
Fendt 820 Vario specs: key facts
The Fendt 820 Vario was built from 2006 to 2011.
Only one version of the Fendt 820 Vario has a laboratory test on record: the 820 Vario TMS, COM IIIa produced 145.8 kW (195.5 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 2535.Source 1
The Fendt 820 Vario has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 151 kW (202 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fendt 820 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 1
The Fendt 820 Vario has a Deutz AG TCD 2012 LO6 4V engine, a 6-cylinder 6.06 L diesel unit.Source 3
The Fendt 820 Vario weighs 7,185 kg (15,840 lb) unladen.
The Fendt 820 Vario has a rear PTO running at 540/540E/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Fendt 820 Vario lifts 9,259 kg (20,413 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 820 Vario”

How much horsepower does an 820 Vario have?
The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 2535 measured 195.5 hp at the PTO of the 820 Vario TMS, COM IIIa. For the 820 Vario as a whole the figure is the 202 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.
Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 820 Vario”; OECD test report 2535, 2010
What engine is in an 820 Vario?
An 820 Vario has a Deutz AG TCD 2012 LO6 4V, a 6-cylinder 6.06 L diesel engine. 820 Vario TMS, COM IIIa tractors have a Deutz TCD 2012.
| Make & model | Deutz AG TCD 2012 LO6 4V |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 4 |
| Displacement | 369.6 ci · 6.06 L |
| Max torque | 660 lb·ft · 895 N·m @ 1,450 rpmSource 4 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 718 Vario”
How much will an 820 Vario lift?
An 820 Vario lifts 20,413 lb (9,259 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Load sensing |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,901 psi · 200 bar |
| Lift at ends | 20,413 lb · 9,259 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/540E/1000 rpm @ 1,933 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 35 mm, 6 splinesSource 1On record for 1 of 2 configurations |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 820 Vario”
What transmission does an 820 Vario have?
Transmission specifications for the 820 Vario are below.
| Top speed | 31.1 mph · 50 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 820 Vario”
How much does an 820 Vario weigh?
An 820 Vario weighs 15,840 lb (7,185 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 15,840 lb · 7,185 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in · 2,720 mm |
| Length | 187.1 in · 4,753 mm |
| Width | 101.2 in · 2,570 mm |
| Height | 119.1 in · 3,025 mm |
| Ground clearance | 22.3 in · 566 mm |
| Front track | 76.4 in · 1,940 mm |
| Rear track | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 18.4 ft · 5.60 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 820 Vario”
Which tractors compare with an 820 Vario?
Within 10% of its 202 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 200 (New)202.4 hp engine, claimed · 2004–2007Side by side with the 820 Vario →
- AGCO-ALLIS 9775204.1 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2001Side by side with the 820 Vario →
- Case-IH 7230 Magnum204.1 hp engine, claimed · 1994–1997Side by side with the 820 Vario →
- WHITE 8710200.2 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2001Side by side with the 820 Vario →
- Fendt 924 Vario207 hp engine, claimed · 2006–2014Side by side with the 820 Vario →
- Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A207.3 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2002Side by side with the 820 Vario →
Everything else people ask
Is an 820 Vario two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fendt 820 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 820 Vario have?
An 820 Vario has a 540/540E/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from OECD tractor test report 2535; Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 718 Vario”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 820 Vario”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 535: Fendt 820 Vario TMS, COM IIIa — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2535 · published 2010-01-28 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG e.V., Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
- OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 540: Fendt 818 Vario TMS, COM IIIa — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2540 · published 2010-02-17 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG e.V., Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 718 Vario — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-72504 · revision 990826. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 820 Vario — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-78245 · revision 1082420. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document