• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 2002–2006

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 916 Vario specs: hp, weight, years

MAN D 0836 LE 501 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 177 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

177 hp

132 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 916 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
19,290 lb
3-point lift
21,460 lb
Hyd. flow
29.6 gpm
Top speed
31.1 mph

Fendt 916 Vario specs: key facts

  • The Fendt 916 Vario was built from 2002 to 2006.

  • The Fendt 916 Vario has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 132 kW (177 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fendt 916 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Fendt 916 Vario has a MAN D 0836 LE 501 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.87 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Fendt 916 Vario weighs 8,750 kg (19,290 lb) unladen.

  • The Fendt 916 Vario has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fendt 916 Vario lifts 9,734 kg (21,460 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fendt 916 Vario delivers 112 L/min (29.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 916 Vario”

How does the 916 Vario compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 825 N·m is high for its class — 17% above the median of 703 N·m across the 109 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 530 L fuel tank is high for its class — 49% above the median of 355 L across the 127 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 8,750 kg is high for its class — 22% above the median of 7,175 kg across the 136 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 136 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 136 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 916 Vario have?

The only figure for the 916 Vario is 177 hp (132 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)
177 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 916 Vario”

What engine is in a 916 Vario?

A 916 Vario has an MAN D 0836 LE 501, a 6-cylinder 6.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — 916 Vario engine specifications
Make & modelMAN D 0836 LE 501Source 2
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement419.3 ci · 6.87 LSource 2
Max torque608 lb·ft · 825 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 916 Vario”

How much will a 916 Vario lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 916 Vario lifts 21,460 lb (9,734 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 916 Vario hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pump flow29.6 gpm · 112 L/min
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Lift at ends21,460 lb · 9,734 kg
Rear PTO1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 916 Vario”

What transmission does a 916 Vario have?

Transmission specifications for the 916 Vario are below.

Transmission — 916 Vario transmission specifications
Clutchwet multi-plate clutch as PTO clutch
Steeringhydrostatic DANFOS steering
Top speed31.1 mph · 50 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 916 Vario”

How much does a 916 Vario weigh?

A 916 Vario weighs 19,290 lb (8,750 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 916 Vario weights and dimensions
Unladen weight19,290 lb · 8,750 kg
Maximum permissible mass30,865 lb · 14,000 kg
Wheelbase111.8 in · 2,840 mm
Length194.5 in · 4,940 mm
Width100.4 in · 2,550 mm
Height121.9 in · 3,095 mm
Ground clearance23.8 in · 605 mm
Front track78.7 in · 2,000 mm
Rear track77.6 in · 1,970 mm
Turning radius, braked17.7 ft · 5.40 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 916 Vario”

Which tractors compare with a 916 Vario?

Within 10% of its 177 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fendt 916 Vario

Is a 916 Vario two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fendt 916 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 916 Vario have?

A 916 Vario has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 920 Vario”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 916 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 916 Vario — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-89713 · revision 990834. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 920 Vario — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-83085 · revision 1063730. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document