• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1974
  • 1 built

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 Favorit 612 SA specs: hp, weight, years

MWM D 226-6 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 118 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

118 hp

88 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 SA”, 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
8,885 lb
3-point lift
10,582 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

Fendt Favorit 612 SA specs: key facts

  • The Fendt Favorit 612 SA was built in 1974.

  • The Fendt Favorit 612 SA has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 88 kW (118 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fendt Favorit 612 SA is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Fendt Favorit 612 SA has a MWM D 226-6 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.23 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Fendt Favorit 612 SA weighs 4,030 kg (8,885 lb) unladen.

  • The Fendt Favorit 612 SA has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fendt Favorit 612 SA lifts 4,800 kg (10,582 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 SA”

How does the Favorit 612 SA compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A 130 L fuel tank is low for its class — 33% below the median of 194 L across the 256 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 4,030 kg is low for its class — 23% below the median of 5,210 kg across the 273 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 273 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 273 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1974 Fendt Favorit 612 SA, a 118 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a Favorit 612 SA have?

The only figure for the Favorit 612 SA is 118 hp (88 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)
118 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 SA”

What engine is in a Favorit 612 SA?

A Favorit 612 SA has an MWM D 226-6, a 6-cylinder 6.23 L diesel engine.

Engine — Favorit 612 SA engine specifications
Make & modelMWM D 226-6
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement380.4 ci · 6.23 L
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 S”

How much will a Favorit 612 SA lift?

A Favorit 612 SA lifts 10,582 lb (4,800 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — Favorit 612 SA hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemConstant flow
Lift at ends10,582 lb · 4,800 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 SA”

What transmission does a Favorit 612 SA have?

Transmission specifications for the Favorit 612 SA are below.

Transmission — Favorit 612 SA transmission specifications
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 SA”

How much does a Favorit 612 SA weigh?

A Favorit 612 SA weighs 8,885 lb (4,030 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Favorit 612 SA weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,885 lb · 4,030 kg
Maximum permissible mass14,330 lb · 6,500 kg
Wheelbase106.1 in · 2,696 mm
Length172.5 in · 4,382 mm
Width84.8 in · 2,154 mm
Height104.9 in · 2,665 mm
Ground clearance18.1 in · 460 mm
Front track59.1 in · 1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track59.1 in · 1,500 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked15.4 ft · 4.70 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 SA”

What oil does a Favorit 612 SA take, and how much?

A Favorit 612 SA engine takes 12.2 qt (11.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

Favorit 612 SA fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.2 qt · 11.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 SA” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission38.0 qt · 36 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 SA” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system20.1 qt · 19 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 SA” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a Favorit 612 SA?

Within 10% of its 118 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fendt Favorit 612 SA

Is a Favorit 612 SA two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fendt Favorit 612 SA is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Favorit 612 SA have?

A Favorit 612 SA has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 S”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 612 SA”.

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 Favorit 612 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-77058 · revision 1078656. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Favorit 612 SA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-83001 · revision 900119. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document