Dreamt, built, tested – the Fendt 700 Vario Gen7 test reports
Award-winning, recognised and thoroughly tested: Experts and the trade press are truly impressed by the Fendt 700 Vario Gen7. It is no coincidence that it has been honoured with awards such as Farm Machine 2023 and Tractor of the Year 2023. Now there are also voices from the neutral trade press who have extensively tested the completely newly developed 700 series.
Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture Tractor test 2024 300 hp class
The Fendt 728 Vario continues on the road to success
The Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture tested a total of 6 different tractors in the 300 hp class. Alongside a Claas Axion 870, John Deere 6R 250, Massey Ferguson 8S.305 VT, New Holland T7.300 and Valtra Q285, the Fendt 728 Vario Gen7 positively stood out in numerous categories.
Especially the efficient drive, the cab or FendtONE - the technology of the Fendt 728 Vario is impressive! Take a look at the Schleppertest (tractor test) of the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture now.
A great result!
Unbeatable low diesel consumption again during transport work.
The Fendt 728 Vario showed the lowest diesel consumption in the practical test, proving once again that it is a real leader in transport work!
“The trailer combination achieved the lowest diesel consumption, well ahead of the other test candidates: 55 litres per 100 km, which is 13.6 litres less diesel than the average of all test candidates - enormous!” Bayerisches Landwirtschaftliches Wochenblatt, issue 43/2024 based on the Schleppertest 2024, Lower Saxony Chamber of AgricultureWith an average of 68.6 litres per 100 km for all test candidates, that is around 19.8% less diesel consumption - the Fendt 728 Vario is a pioneer in this horsepower class and is therefore also easy on the wallet.
19.8%
lower diesel consumption than the average of all test candidates per 100 km
The curved front window of the VisioPlus cab of the Fendt 728 Vario provides excellent visibility, especially upwards. The upward field of vision is unobstructed - perfect for front loader use!
Bayerisches Landwirtschaftliches Wochenblatt (Bavarian Agricultural Weekly), issue 44/2024 based on the Schleppertest (tractor test) 2024, Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture
The colour concept of the illuminated switches on the multi-function joystick and the FendtONE console is excellent. For example, all switches for the transmission are orange, for the PTO yellow and for the hydraulics blue. Activated switches are also labelled.
Landwirtschaftliches Wochenblatt (Agricultural Weekly), issue 43/2024 based on the Schleppertest (tractor test) 2024, Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture
At 11.55 metres, the tractor has the smallest turning circle in the test! The six test drivers rated the driving behaviour and ride comfort as consistently positive. The road handling is excellent and even at 60 km/h the Fendt stays “steady as a rock” on the road.
Bayerisches Landwirtschaftliches Wochenblatt (Bavarian Agricultural Weekly), issue 43/2024 based on the Schleppertest (tractor test) 2024, Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture
Of the six test candidates, the Fendt 728 Vario Gen7 achieved the highest power output on the dyno with 278 hp. In the PTO combination measurement, the average power was also the highest at 254 hp.
Bayerisches Landwirtschaftliches Wochenblatt (Bavarian Agricultural Weekly), issue 43/2024 based on the Schleppertest (tractor test) 2024, Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture
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Strong, universal & user-friendly.
With the Fendt 728 Vario, get more out of it.
The 2024 tractor test by the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture also proves that the Fendt 728 Vario Gen7 is simply an all-rounder in a class of its own. It is the only tractor in this horsepower class to be approved for 60 km/h and is equipped with 4 PTO speeds, making it perfect for transport work. But it can also excel at front loader work. With the VisioPlus cab, you can see further up and always keep an overview. It also shows its strengths in the field: With the quietest cab in the test, the best manoeuvrability and the largest payload of the 6 tractors tested, the Fendt 728 Vario shows that it is ahead of the pack here, too. Bayerisches Landwirtschaftliches Wochenblatt (Bavarian Agricultural Weekly), issues 43 & 44/2024 based on the Schleppertest (tractor test) 2024, Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture
5,705 kg
Highest payload in the test
11.55 m
Smallest turning circle in the test
Test the 700 Vario Gen7 and see for yourself.
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If you like to listen to music or make phone calls while you work, you won't be making any compromises here. Whether sound quality, operability, hands-free system or the operating display - the Fendt 700 Vario has consistently received good to very good ratings from the trade press.
“Fendt is impressive with the excellent integration of the infotainment system in the terminal. The reception quality was excellent throughout.”
profi issue 11/2024
profi test report (3/2024)
Stop dreaming, start leading!
700 Vario Gen7 with numerous innovations
The renowned trade magazine profi has subjected the flagship of the series, the 728 Vario Gen7, to a detailed tractor test – profi is enthusiastic and the 728 Vario Gen7 is the new leader. At the end of the report, the professional editors were able to confidently adapt the statement that was initially formulated as a question into: “Climb in and be delighted!” (profi 2/2024).
“There's no question that the 728 Gen 7 is a premium tractor.”
profi (3/2024)
The Fendt 700 Vario Gen7 inspires with this
Thanks to leading Fendt technologies, the Fendt 700 Vario Gen7 is the undisputed new leader in its performance class. Our innovation spotlights:
Intelligent VarioDrive
AGCO Power engine with 7.5 litre cubic capacity
Fendt iD low engine speed concept
The VarioGrip integrated tyre pressure system
Excellent manoeuvrability with pull-in-turn effect
Extremely low power-to-weight ratio
Most economical and fastest
“In the practical Powermix consumption tests, the Fendt 728 proved to be frugal and very frugal in all cycles and more economical than the average of all tractors tested to date. In the transport tests it emerged as the most economical tractor we have ever tested. Even when doing 60km/hr, consumption is below the current record at 40km/hr.” (profi 3/2024)
Powerful engine
“On the dyno, the test pointer stopped at 203kW/272 hp at rated speed, with a max of 206kW/276 hp at 1,500 rpm. With the boost kicking in, the maximum output reached 223kW/299 hp – a very good value. This also applies to the maximum torque, which is an impressive 1,364 Nm (at 1,300 rpm).” (profi 3/2024)
Record-breaking payload
“The tractor is also awarded a 'very good' for its payload [...]. With a test weight of 9.3 tonnes, this leaves a healthy payload of 5.7 tonnes — a recordbreaking figure.” (profi 4/2024)
Sensationally low fuel consumption
“The Fendt’s overall Powermix rate is a low 242g/kWh (+ 24.2g/kWh AdBlue), a result that places the 728 in the top five of the most frugal tractors we've ever tested.” (profi 3/2024)
Excellent towing capacity
“But what about the 728’s drawbar power? It will come as no surprise to learn that with a max of 172.5 kW/231.3 hp and a specific consumption of just 248 g/kWh, the 728 Vario also does very well here.” (profi 3/2024)
Superior manoeuvrability
“Yet we were even more impressed by the 728’s manoeuvrability. Thanks also to the 'pull-in-turn' effect of the automatic all-wheel drive, we measured a turning circle of just 12.25m (VF600/70 R30, 1.98m track width) — that's very good!” (profi 3/2024)
“The new 700 sports the TA190 VarioDrive transmission, which, just like the TA400 in the 900 and 1000 Vario tractors, no longer has a manual range — about time! We liked the tensionfree, auto-controlled all-wheel drive even better; it always worked perfectly in our test conditions.” (profi 3/2024)
4-speed PTO as standard
“As standard, the rear pto offers four speeds (540/540E/1,000/1,000E), something which not all of the 728's competitors can do in this power class.” (profi 3/2024)
DLG-PowerMix
The Fendt 728 Vario impresses in the DLG-PowerMix test
The Fendt 728 Vario is impressive across the board in the DLG-PowerMix and the competition is left standing in its shadow. Whether for towing work, mixed work or transport – our tractor has the lowest diesel consumption in the 241 to 305 hp*** power class. The Fendt 728 Vario now leads the field – a real leader!
DLG-PowerMix: Others can only dream of these values!
profi magazinesays: “In the practical PowerMix consumption measurements, the 728 Vario is more economical in all cycles – in some cases very significantly - than the average of all tractors tested to date During transport, it is the most economical of all – even at 60 km/h.” (profi issue 12/2023). Here is an overview of the top results:
John Deere 6R 250: 253 g/kWh diesel** 9.5 g/kWh AdBlue**
PTO Applications
*Source: https://pruefberichte.dlg.org/filestorage/PowerMix_Datasheet_Fendt_728.pdf **Source: https://pruefberichte.dlg.org/filestorage/0618_John_Deere_6250R.pdf ***Average calculated from the following publicly available values: Fendt 728 Vario Gen7: 242/24.2 g/kWh diesel/AdBlue (DLG test report 7435) | New Holland T7.315 HD: 255/27 g/kWh diesel/AdBlue (profi 11/22) | John Deere 6R 250: 257/10.8 g/kWh diesel/AdBlue (profi 6/18) | Massey Ferguson 8S.265: 259/23.1 g/kWh diesel/AdBlue (profi 5/22) | Deutz 8280 TTV: 261/9 g/kWh diesel/AdBlue (profi 5/22) | Massey Ferguson 8S 305 DynaVT: 264/28 g/kWh Diesel/AdBlue (profi 8/23)
Our most successful tractor wins prizes
Since 1998, our most successful series, the Fendt 700 Vario, has been in operation on many farms and has won numerous prizes. The seventh generation is on the move around the world in the field and on the road.
Farm Machine 2023
The Fendt 700 Vario Gen7 was honoured as the “Farm Machine 2023” in the “Tractors 180 to 280 hp” category. The series was awarded the title at the SIMA international trade fair in Paris on 06 November 2022. The completely new development of the Fendt 700 Vario Gen7 was recognised by the jury for its intuitive operation with FendtONE onboard and offboard and its high performance combined with low fuel consumption. The tractor is also impressive with its versatility and countless technical innovations.
The Fendt 728 Vario is Tractor of the Year 2023. With its powerful performance and the completely newly developed Fendt VarioDrive drive train, the agile all-rounder also impressed the jury with its integrated VarioGrip tyre pressure regulation system, the FendtONE operating philosophy and an output of up to 305 hp. The Fendt 728 Vario was honoured by the expert jury at the EIMA in Bologna, Italy. The award has been presented once a year since 1998 and has alternated between EIMA and AGRITECHNICA since 2006.
You dreamt it. We built it. The new Fendt 700 Vario Gen7. The latest generation of the Fendt 700 Vario sets new standards worldwide in this segment. In addition to its impressive performance, the highlights of the Fendt 700 Vario Gen7 include its enormous flexibility, sustainable technologies and features that will make it your new favourite.
Customers report on their experiences with the Fendt 700 Vario Gen7
Will the Fendt 700 Vario Gen7 also be impressive in practice? The three farmers, Alexandra Scheiper, Nadine Pilz and Tanja Edbauer, test how easy the Fendt 700 Vario Gen7 really is to operate. See for yourself!
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