Fendt 700 Vario Tractors: Models, Variants and Specs

The Fendt 700 Vario is the mid-to-high horsepower tractor range from Fendt, the German tractor brand owned by AGCO. It sits in the middle of Fendt's full-size tractor line and is one of the brand's best-known models, built around the stepless Vario continuously variable transmission that gives the whole family its name. This profile is based on AssetBase data.

The range is offered in two generations. The sixth generation (Gen6), launched in 2020 with the FendtONE operating system, uses a 6-cylinder Deutz engine of 6.1 litres and covers the 718, 720, 722 and 724 Vario. The seventh generation (Gen7), introduced in 2022, moves to a larger 7.5-litre AGCO Power six-cylinder and the VarioDrive driveline carried over from the 1000 Vario, and covers the 720, 722, 724, 726 and 728 Vario. Across both generations, rated and maximum outputs run from about 181 hp on the smallest Gen6 model to 303 hp on the Gen7 728 Vario.

In the wider agricultural taxonomy, the 700 Vario is a standard four-wheel-drive tractor, the versatile all-round class that most mixed and arable farms treat as their main workhorse. The generation and model number set the size and power, while the equipment line (Power, Power+, Profi or Profi+) sets how the tractor is specified for hydraulics, guidance and automation.

The takeaway: the 700 Vario is one tractor family in two engine generations, so the generation and model number tell you the platform and power before anything else.

Fendt 700 Vario models covered

The 700 Vario is best read by generation. The two share a name and a transmission concept but use different engines, chassis dimensions and power bands. The Gen6 is the established Deutz-powered range; the Gen7 is the newer, larger-displacement AGCO Power range that reaches higher outputs and adds the VarioDrive driveline.

The takeaway: choose the generation first. Gen6 suits operators who want the proven Deutz platform, while Gen7 offers more displacement, more power and the VarioDrive driveline.

What the Fendt 700 Vario is used for

The 700 Vario is a general-purpose full-size tractor, the size class most mixed and arable farms treat as their main machine. With rated outputs from roughly 181 to just over 300 hp, it is big enough for primary tillage, drilling and heavy draft work, yet manoeuvrable enough for daily transport, front loader duty and PTO tasks such as mowing, baling and slurry work.

The stepless Vario transmission is central to how the tractor works. Instead of fixed gears, it delivers a continuous speed range from a crawl up to top speed, which lets the operator hold an efficient engine speed for the job, whether that is 0.02 km/h in the yard or 50 to 60 km/h on the road. On the Gen7, the VarioDrive driveline drives the front and rear axles through separate paths and manages all-wheel drive automatically, which helps traction and reduces tyre scrub on headlands and roads.

Hydraulics and lift capacity match the size class. Rear linkage lift capacity is about 10,360 daN on the Gen6 and 11,050 daN on the Gen7, with variable-flow pumps up to 193 l/min on the Gen6 and 220 l/min on the Gen7, enough for large implements, front loaders and several spool-fed services at once. Diesel capacity of 400 litres on the Gen6 and up to 484 litres on the Gen7 supports long working days.

Variants and configurations explained

On the 700 Vario, the important configuration choice is the equipment line rather than a body-style suffix. Fendt offers the range in the Power, Power+, Profi and Profi+ lines, which step up hydraulics, guidance readiness, control terminals and automation. The Gen7 also adds the DynamicPerformance (DP) concept, an added-power feature that releases extra engine output when secondary consumers such as the hydraulics, PTO, fan or air conditioning demand it. For a buyer or fleet manager, the equipment line decides how the tractor is specified and priced far more than small differences in the model number.

The main difference is specification level: Power and Power+ cover core hydraulics and controls, while Profi and Profi+ add guidance, ISOBUS and section-control automation. DynamicPerformance adds on-demand power on the Gen7.

Key specification signals

For a tractor in this class, the numbers that matter most are engine power and torque, transmission type and top speed, hydraulic flow and rear lift capacity, and weight. Power and torque set what the tractor can pull and drive; hydraulic flow and lift capacity set what implements it can run; and weight, together with ballasting, sets how that power reaches the ground.

The two generations differ clearly on these signals. The Gen7's larger 7.5-litre engine produces more torque at lower revs (up to 1,450 Nm at 1,300 rpm on the 728, against up to 1,072 Nm at 1,500 rpm on the Gen6 724), and it lifts more and flows more oil. Top speed is 50 km/h across the Gen6 and up to 60 km/h on the larger Gen7 models. All values are based on official OEM datasheets and sources.

The takeaway: the Gen7 raises power, torque and lift across the board, while the Gen6 remains a capable, lighter platform. A more detailed technical profile is available in AssetBase.

Energy use and lifecycle CO₂ context

Both generations are diesel tractors that meet the EU Stage V emission standard. The Gen6 uses a 6.1-litre Deutz engine with SCR and a diesel particulate filter, while the Gen7 uses a 7.5-litre AGCO Power engine with a combined DOC, DPF and SCR after-treatment system. Both use AdBlue, with tanks of 38 litres on the Gen6 and 48 litres on the Gen7 alongside diesel tanks of 400 to 484 litres.

On a tractor, fuel use depends far more on how the machine is worked than on rated power. Draft load, implement type, ballasting, tyre choice, field conditions and the share of transport versus fieldwork all change the litres burned per hectare or per hour. A stepless transmission helps by letting the engine hold an efficient speed, but real consumption still varies widely by task.

Operational fuel is also only one part of lifecycle CO₂. Production, the engine and after-treatment system, transport, maintenance and end-of-life treatment all sit outside the fuel gauge. EmissionBase® helps separate operational energy from broader lifecycle CO₂ assumptions such as production, battery or engine system, transport, maintenance and end-of-life treatment.

How this asset fits into wider tractor coverage

Within Fendt, the 700 Vario sits between the smaller 600 Vario, a compact four-cylinder range, and the larger 800 and 900 Vario tractors, with the 1000 Vario and the tracked 900 Vario MT and 1100 Vario MT above them. It shares the Vario transmission concept with the entire Fendt tractor line, from the compact 200 Vario up to the 1000 Vario.

Against other makes, the 700 Vario competes with mid-to-high horsepower four-wheel-drive tractors such as the John Deere 6R, Case IH Puma and Optum, New Holland T7, Massey Ferguson 8S, Deutz-Fahr 6 and 7 Series, Claas Arion and Axion, and Valtra N and T Series. For classification and comparison, the useful anchors are the same across every make: engine power and torque, transmission type, hydraulic flow, lift capacity and weight.

The takeaway: the 700 Vario is the mid-range of Fendt's full-size tractor line, with smaller and larger Vario families either side and rival ranges from every major tractor maker alongside it.