Head to head · Utility

Fendt 512 Vario vs John Deere 6R 120

Fendt 512 Vario Tractor
FendtModel A

Fendt 512 Vario

Utility

power
122 hp
displacement
246 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 512 Vario specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 6R 120

Utility

power
118 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 6R 120 specs
FendtFendt 512 Vario
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 6R 120

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,107–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 512 Vario higher · +4 hp (+3%)
512 Vario122 hp
6R 120118 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

512 Vario is in the 90th percentile; 6R 120 is in the 89th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 6R 120 higher · +30 ci (+12%)
512 Vario246 ci
6R 120276 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

512 Vario is in the 69th percentile; 6R 120 is in the 81st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
512 Vario4
6R 1204
Median Utility Tractor4

512 Vario is in the 50th percentile; 6R 120 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 6R 120 higher · +110 lb (<1%)
512 Vario13,338 lb
6R 12013,448 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

512 Vario is in the 92nd percentile; 6R 120 is in the 92nd · 5,107 models

512 Vario (A)6R 120 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFendt 512 VarioJohn Deere 6R 120Difference
ManufacturerFendtJohn Deere—
Model512 Vario6R 120—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFendt 512 VarioJohn Deere 6R 120Difference
ManufacturerDeutzJohn Deere—
ModelTCD 4.1 L4PowerTech PSS—
Power Output122hp118hp▲ 512 Vario+4 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,600RPM▲ 512 Vario+500 RPM · +31%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement246ci276ci▲ 6R 120+30 ci · +12%
Bore4in4.2in▲ 6R 120+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecFendt 512 VarioJohn Deere 6R 120Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmission (CVT)Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)Same

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFendt 512 VarioJohn Deere 6R 120Difference
Length175inNot recorded—
Width98.5inNot recorded—
Height115inNot recorded—
Operating Weight13,338lb13,448lb▲ 6R 120+110 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecFendt 512 VarioJohn Deere 6R 120Difference
System TypeLoad sensingClosed-center PFC—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecFendt 512 VarioJohn Deere 6R 120Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFendt 512 VarioJohn Deere 6R 120Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD 4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecFendt 512 VarioJohn Deere 6R 120Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecFendt 512 VarioJohn Deere 6R 120Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 90th percentile (122 hp)B · 89th percentile (118 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 69th percentile (246 ci)B · 81st percentile (276 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 92nd percentile (13,338 lb)B · 92nd percentile (13,448 lb)
A · 512 VarioB · 6R 120Median Utility Tractor
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