Head to head · Row Crop

Fendt 936 Vario vs John Deere 8530

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FendtModel A

Fendt 936 Vario

Row Crop

power
355 hp
displacement
436 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 936 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 936 Vario
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8530

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8530 higher · +5 hp (+1%)
936 Vario355 hp
8530360 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

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

Engine Displacement

▲ 8530 higher · +113 ci (+26%)
936 Vario436 ci
8530549 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

936 Vario is in the 74th percentile; 8530 is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
936 Vario6
85306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

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

Operating Weight

▲ 8530 higher · +3,960 lb (+17%)
936 Vario22,840 lb
853026,800 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

936 Vario is in the 91st percentile; 8530 is in the 96th · 1,350 models

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFendt 936 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerFendtJohn Deere—
Model936 Vario8530—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFendt 936 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerDeutzJohn Deere—
Model2013 L06 4V6090HF485—
Power Output355hp360hp▲ 8530+5 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 936 Vario+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement436ci549ci▲ 8530+113 ci · +26%
Bore4.3in4.7in▲ 8530+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke5.1in5.4in▲ 8530+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecFendt 936 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeCVTInfinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFendt 936 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
Length223in219in▲ 936 Vario+4 in · +2%
Width108inNot recorded—
Height131in123in▲ 936 Vario+8 in · +7%
Operating Weight22,840lb26,800lb▲ 8530+3,960 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecFendt 936 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
System TypeLoad sensingClosed center pressure-flow compensating PFC—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFendt 936 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFendt 936 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
Hitch TypeRear Type IVIVN/III—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity33,000lb18,325lb▲ 936 Vario+14,675 lb · +80%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFendt 936 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFendt 936 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecFendt 936 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecFendt 936 VarioJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeNot recordedCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 97th percentile (355 hp)B · 97th percentile (360 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 74th percentile (436 ci)B · 98th percentile (549 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 91st percentile (22,840 lb)B · 96th percentile (26,800 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 91st percentile (223 in)B · 90th percentile (219 in)
A · 936 VarioB · 8530Median Row Crop Tractor
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