• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Lab tested ×1
  • 2006–2011
  • 8,600 built

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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”

Fendt 820 Vario tractor
Photo: Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

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.

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

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.

Engine — 820 Vario engine specifications
Make & modelDeutz AG TCD 2012 LO6 4V
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 4
Displacement369.6 ci · 6.06 L
Max torque660 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 820 Vario hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Lift at ends20,413 lb · 9,259 kg
Rear PTO540/540E/1000 rpm @ 1,933 engine rpm
PTO shaft35 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.

Transmission — 820 Vario transmission specifications
Top speed31.1 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.

Weights & dimensions — 820 Vario weights and dimensions
Unladen weight15,840 lb · 7,185 kg
Wheelbase107.1 in · 2,720 mm
Length187.1 in · 4,753 mm
Width101.2 in · 2,570 mm
Height119.1 in · 3,025 mm
Ground clearance22.3 in · 566 mm
Front track76.4 in · 1,940 mm
Rear track75.6 in · 1,920 mm
Turning radius, braked18.4 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.

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”.

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 718 VarioCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-72504 · revision 990826. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  4. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 820 VarioCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-78245 · revision 1082420. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document