Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 402 vs Fendt 942 Vario

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Big BudModel A

Big Bud 402

Utility

power
402 hp
displacement
893 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 402 specs
Fendt 942 Vario Tractor
FendtModel B

Fendt 942 Vario

Row Crop

power
415 hp
displacement
552 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 942 Vario specs
Big BudBig Bud 402
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FendtFendt 942 Vario

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,107–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 942 Vario higher · +13 hp (+3%)
402402 hp
942 Vario415 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

402 is in the 98th percentile; 942 Vario is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 402 higher · +341 ci (+62%)
402893 ci
942 Vario552 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

402 is in the 98th percentile; 942 Vario is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4026
942 Vario6
Median Utility Tractor4

402 is in the 93rd percentile; 942 Vario is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 402 higher · +14,030 lb (+54%)
40240,000 lb
942 Vario25,970 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

402 is in the 99th percentile; 942 Vario is in the 96th · 5,107 models

402 (A)942 Vario (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 402Fendt 942 VarioDifference
ManufacturerBig BudFendt—
Model402942 Vario—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 402Fendt 942 VarioDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarMAN—
Model3406BD1556 LE 521—
Power Output402hp415hp▲ 942 Vario+13 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,700RPM▲ 402+400 RPM · +24%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement893ci552ci▲ 402+341 ci · +62%
Bore5.4in4.5in▲ 402+0.9 in · +20%
Stroke6.5in5.7in▲ 402+0.8 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 402Fendt 942 VarioDifference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 402Fendt 942 VarioDifference
LengthNot recorded220in—
WidthNot recorded108in—
HeightNot recorded133in—
Operating Weight40,000lb25,970lb▲ 402+14,030 lb · +54%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 402Fendt 942 VarioDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 402Fendt 942 VarioDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIII/IVN—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded44,092lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 402Fendt 942 VarioDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 402Fendt 942 VarioDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 402Fendt 942 VarioDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (402 hp)B · 98th percentile (415 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (893 ci)B · 94th percentile (552 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 96th percentile (25,970 lb)
A · 402B · 942 VarioMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 402Full spec pageFendt 942 Vario