Head to head · Row Crop

Fendt 1050 Vario vs John Deere 8530

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FendtModel A

Fendt 1050 Vario

Row Crop

power
510 hp
displacement
758 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1050 Vario specs
John Deere 8530 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8530

Row Crop

power
360 hp
displacement
549 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8530 specs
FendtFendt 1050 Vario
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8530

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 1050 Vario higher · +150 hp (+42%)
1050 Vario510 hp
8530360 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

1050 Vario is in the 99th percentile; 8530 is in the 97th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1050 Vario higher · +209 ci (+38%)
1050 Vario758 ci
8530549 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

1050 Vario is in the 99th percentile; 8530 is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
1050 Vario6
85306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

1050 Vario is in the 50th percentile; 8530 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1050 Vario higher · +4,065 lb (+15%)
1050 Vario30,865 lb
853026,800 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

1050 Vario is in the 98th percentile; 8530 is in the 96th · 1,350 models

1050 Vario (A)8530 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFendt 1050 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerFendtJohn Deere—
Model1050 Vario8530—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFendt 1050 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerMANJohn Deere—
ModelNot recorded6090HF485—
Power Output510hp360hp▲ 1050 Vario+150 hp · +42%
Rated RPM1,700RPM2,100RPM▲ 8530+400 RPM · +24%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement758ci549ci▲ 1050 Vario+209 ci · +38%
Bore5in4.7in▲ 1050 Vario+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke6.5in5.4in▲ 1050 Vario+1.2 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecFendt 1050 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeVarioDriveInfinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFendt 1050 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
Length242in219in▲ 1050 Vario+23 in · +11%
Width108inNot recorded—
Height136in123in▲ 1050 Vario+13 in · +11%
Operating Weight30,865lb26,800lb▲ 1050 Vario+4,065 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecFendt 1050 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
System TypeLoad sensingClosed center pressure-flow compensating PFC—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFendt 1050 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 31,300rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFendt 1050 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IVIVN/III—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,570lb18,325lb▲ 8530+5,755 lb · +46%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFendt 1050 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeWet discHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFendt 1050 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFendt 1050 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecFendt 1050 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeCab with Air-conditioningCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 99th percentile (510 hp)B · 97th percentile (360 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 99th percentile (758 ci)B · 98th percentile (549 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 98th percentile (30,865 lb)B · 96th percentile (26,800 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 95th percentile (242 in)B · 90th percentile (219 in)
A · 1050 VarioB · 8530Median Row Crop Tractor
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