Rigid chassis
WhichTractor size: High-power
Lab tested ×1
2002–2006

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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Fendt 926 Vario Full specifications

Name: Fendt 926 Vario
Brand: Fendt

MAN DO 836LE501 six-cylinder or MAN D 0836 LE 501 diesel. OECD put one on a dynamometer and measured 267.4 hp at the power take-off — the number to size an implement from.

Measured at the PTO shaft

267.4 hp

Source · OECD Test 2066, measured

Drawbar hp: 216.0

Fendt 926 Vario specs: key facts

The Fendt 926 Vario was built from 2002 to 2006 and produced 199.4 kW (267.4 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 2066.^{Source 2}
The claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of the Fendt 926 Vario is 199–199 kW (267–267 hp), depending on configuration.
The Fendt 926 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).^{Source 2}
The Fendt 926 Vario has a MAN DO 836LE501 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.87 L unit.^{Source 1}
The Fendt 926 Vario weighs 8,800 kg (19,401 lb) unladen.
The Fendt 926 Vario has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.^{Source 2}
The hydraulic pump of the Fendt 926 Vario delivers 117 L/min (30.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario”

How much horsepower does a 926 Vario have at the PTO?

At the PTO shaft a 926 Vario has 267.4 hp (199.4 kW), measured on OECD Test 2066.

PTO, measured: 267.4 hp
Drawbar, measured (unballasted): 216.0 hp

Sources · OECD test report 2066, 2003; Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario”

What engine is in a 926 Vario?

A 926 Vario has an MAN DO 836LE501, a 6-cylinder 6.87 L engine. Diesel tractors have a MAN D 0836 LE 501.

Engine — 926 Vario engine specifications
Make & model	MAN DO 836LE501
Cylinders	6, liquid-cooled^{Source 2}
Displacement	419.3 ci · 6.87 L
Aspiration	supercharged
Max torque	864 lb·ft · 1,171.0 N·m @ 1,405 rpm^{Source 2}

Source · OECD test report 2064, 2003

How much will a 926 Vario lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 926 Vario are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 926 Vario hydraulics and PTO specifications
System	Closed centre, load sensing^{Source 4}On record for 1 of 2 configurations
Pump flow	30.9 gpm · 117 L/min^{Source 4}On record for 1 of 2 configurations
Hitch category	Category 3^{Source 4}On record for 1 of 2 configurations
Rear PTO	540/1000 rpm
PTO shaft	45 mm, 20 splines

Source · OECD test report 2066, 2003

What transmission does a 926 Vario have?

Transmission specifications for the 926 Vario are below.

Transmission — 926 Vario transmission specifications
Clutch	Wet multi-plate clutch as PTO clutchOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Steering	Hydrostatic DANFOS steeringOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Top speed	31.1 mph · 50 km/hOn record for 1 of 2 configurations

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario”

How much does a 926 Vario weigh?

Dimensions for the 926 Vario are below; no sourced weight is on record yet.

Weights & dimensions — 926 Vario weights and dimensions
Unladen weight	19,401 lb · 8,800 kgOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Maximum permissible mass	30,865 lb · 14,000 kgOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Wheelbase	111.8 in · 2,840 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Length	194.5 in · 4,940 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Width	103.9 in · 2,640 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Height	122.4 in · 3,110 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Ground clearance	23.8 in · 605 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Front track	78.7 in · 2,000 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Rear track	77.6 in · 1,970 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Turning radius, braked	17.7 ft · 5.40 mOn record for 1 of 2 configurations

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario”

What did OECD measure on Test 2066?

OECD Test 2066 recorded 267.4 hp at the PTO and 216.0 hp at the drawbar. Configuration as printed: “4 WD · NA - F1 - 50 km/h”.

Test results — OECD Test 2066, 926 Vario: measured results
PTO power, maximum	267.4 hp at 935 PTO rpm · 199.4 kW @ 1,900 engine rpm
PTO power, rated engine speed	242.1 hp at 1,108 PTO rpm · 180.5 kW @ 2,250 engine rpm
PTO power, standard PTO speed	263.6 hp at 1,001 PTO rpm · 196.6 kW @ 2,033 engine rpm
Drawbar power, unballasted	216.0 hp · 161.1 kW

Source · OECD test report 2066, 2003

How much fuel does a 926 Vario burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 2066 (tested as the 926 Vario (4 WD)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.

Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).

Your fuel price per litre

Fuel use measured on OECD Test 2066
Test condition	Fuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 199.4 kW (267.4 hp) at 935 rpm	52.92 L/h 13.98 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 180.5 kW (242.1 hp) at 1,108 rpm	51.07 L/h 13.49 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 196.6 kW (263.6 hp) at 1,001 rpm	53.04 L/h 14.01 gal/h
75% load, 50% load	Not on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 2066

Which tractors compare with a 926 Vario?

Within 10% of its 267.4 hp at the PTO (measured), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 926 Vario two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fendt 926 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 926 Vario have?

A 926 Vario has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 45 mm, 20 splines shaft.

What implements will a 926 Vario run?

Size PTO implements from the measured 267.4 hp at the shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from OECD tractor test report 2066; Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 920 Vario”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario”.

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OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 064: Fendt 920 Vario — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2064 · published 2003-05-27 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 066: Fendt 926 Vario — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2066 · published 2003-05-27 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 920 Vario — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-83085 · revision 1063730. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 926 Vario — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-83086 · revision 1068927. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document