THE PROFESSIONAL FARM MACHINERY MAGAZINE
SPECIAL REPRINT Published 8 2025
Fendt 620 Vario:
Big performance, massive price The Fendt 600 has it all — not only its monstrous performance for a four-cylinder, but also its outstanding operator comfort and operator flexibility. But the calculator is going to take some bashing to make the hefty price stack up.
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n our initial meet and greet driving impression in profi 4/2024, we had the chance to poke around the new-fromthe-ground-up 600 Vario range. There was one stat that stuck in our mind, the 600’s wheelbase, which is 2.72m, the exact same as the now much revered 818 and 820 Vario models. But rather than having a manly six-cylinder engine under the new-style green hood, Fendt goes with a four-pot, 5.0-litre AGCO Power Core 50 motor across the four models in the 600 Vario series.
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In the top-of-the-range model and the tractor size we look at here, the 620, this Finnish-built engine churns out a rated output of 154kW/209hp, to which you add the 11kW/15hp ‘Dynamic Performance’ that's denoted by the red numbering on the hood. These extra ponies are mustered into action when there is additional load from the ancillaries such as the radiator fan or air-con compressor, even when the tractor is still stationary, regardless of the load on the pto. This makes it different to how other tractors boost.
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Low rev concept With 2,000 bar injection pressure and four valves, the 600 also features the low rev concept first introduced on the 1000 Vario nearly 10 years ago. Hydraulic tappets ensure smooth running, low wear and require less space, which translates into a lower bonnet and better visibility. Pulling a five-furrow Lemken Juwel 8 plough at a depth of 25cm complete with integrated packer, our test tractor worked its way pass after pass at 8km/hr and just 1,350rpm — impressive!
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