Head to head · Agricultural

Fendt 824 Vario vs Massey Ferguson 8S.245

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FendtModel A

Fendt 824 Vario

Agricultural

power
248 hp
displacement
370 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 824 Vario specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8S.245

Agricultural

power
241 hp
displacement
449 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8S.245 specs
FendtFendt 824 Vario
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8S.245

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 93–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 824 Vario higher · +7 hp (+3%)
824 Vario248 hp
8S.245241 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

824 Vario is in the 88th percentile; 8S.245 is in the 87th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8S.245 higher · +79 ci (+21%)
824 Vario370 ci
8S.245449 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

824 Vario is in the 60th percentile; 8S.245 is in the 80th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
824 Vario6
8S.2456
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

824 Vario is in the 74th percentile; 8S.245 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8S.245 higher · +1,546 lb (+8%)
824 Vario20,500 lb
8S.24522,046 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

824 Vario is in the 85th percentile; 8S.245 is in the 88th · 971 models

824 Vario (A)8S.245 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFendt 824 VarioMassey Ferguson 8S.245Difference
ManufacturerFendtMassey Ferguson—
Model824 Vario8S.245—
CategoryAgriculturalAgriculturalSame

Engine

SpecFendt 824 VarioMassey Ferguson 8S.245Difference
ManufacturerDeutzAGCO Power—
Power Output248hp241hp▲ 824 Vario+7 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,850RPM▲ 824 Vario+250 RPM · +14%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement370ci449ci▲ 8S.245+79 ci · +21%
Bore4in4.3in▲ 8S.245+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5in5.3in▲ 8S.245+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecFendt 824 VarioMassey Ferguson 8S.245Difference
TypeContinuously Variable Transmission (IVT)Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFendt 824 VarioMassey Ferguson 8S.245Difference
Length208in212in▲ 8S.245+4 in · +2%
Width100inNot recorded—
Height129in134in▲ 8S.245+5 in · +4%
Operating Weight20,500lb22,046lb▲ 8S.245+1,546 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecFendt 824 VarioMassey Ferguson 8S.245Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center load-sensing—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFendt 824 VarioMassey Ferguson 8S.245Difference
TypeNot recordedOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecFendt 824 VarioMassey Ferguson 8S.245Difference
Front Tire Size540/65R30Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size650/65R42Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFendt 824 VarioMassey Ferguson 8S.245Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity30,860lb30,203lb▲ 824 Vario+657 lb · +2%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFendt 824 VarioMassey Ferguson 8S.245Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFendt 824 VarioMassey Ferguson 8S.245Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric Starter—

Operator Station

SpecFendt 824 VarioMassey Ferguson 8S.245Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 88th percentile (248 hp)B · 87th percentile (241 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 60th percentile (370 ci)B · 80th percentile (449 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 85th percentile (20,500 lb)B · 88th percentile (22,046 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 84th percentile (208 in)B · 86th percentile (212 in)
A · 824 VarioB · 8S.245Median Agricultural Tractor
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