Does the Fendt 620 have it all? Profi finds out!

Profi, the professional farming magazine gets to grips with the new 600 Vario range from Fendt.

The below are snippets featured in Profi. You can also view the full Profi article which includes testing stats and spec data. 

In our initial meet and greet driving impression in profi 4/2024, we had the chance to poke around the new-from the-ground-up 600 Vario range. There was one stat that stuck in our mind, the 600’s wheelbase, which is 2.72m, the exact same as the now much revered 818 and 820 Vario models. But rather than having a manly six-cylinder engine under the new-style green hood, Fendt goes with a four-pot, 5.0-litre AGCO Power Core 50 motor across the four models in the 600 Vario series.

In the top-of-the-range model and the tractor size we look at here, the 620, this Finnish-built engine churns out a rated output of 154kW/209hp, to which you add the 11kW/15hp ‘Dynamic Performance’ that's denoted by the red numbering on the hood.

Low Rev Concept

With 2,000 bar injection pressure and four valves, the 600 also features the low rev concept first introduced on the 1000 Vario nearly 10 years ago. Hydraulic tappets ensure smooth running, low wear and require less space, which translates into a lower bonnet and better visibility. Pulling a five-furrow Lemken Juwel 8 plough at a depth of 25cm complete with integrated packer, our test tractor worked its way pass after pass at 8km/hr and just 1,350rpm — impressive!

Fuel Economy

In terms of fuel economy, the 620 steps into the marks of its big brother, the 728 (profi 3/2024): 229g/kWh (+23.8g/kWh AdBlue) at nominal speed and 221g/kWh (+25g/kWh) mean efficiency. It is worth shining a light on the 620’s low fuel consumption during the road tests: 309g/kWh at 40km/hr or even just 311g/kWh at 50km/hr are record figures. You can glide down the road at 50km/hr with the engine gently purring at 1,350 revs.

Another talking point is the automatically controlled four-wheel-drive system, which may soon be found on the smaller Vario models, too. It’s brilliant, especially for front loader work. No more rubber marks on the concrete, not even with a full bucket. In addition, the hydraulic drive pulls the 620 into the bend and ensures a turning circle of just 11.25 metres.


Fendt’s 620 Vario scores highly as an all-rounder, being relatively compact yet packing power.

Plenty of lifting power

With a continuous lift of 8,325daN, our test 620 lifts just a shake less than the 728 Vario. If there is a limiting factor, then it’s the Cat. III hydraulic top link. There is no weight assist mechanism so that the hefty top link can be handled effortlessly and safely when attaching and removing kit.

Both linkages are not only double-acting as an option but also have a load-relieving function. For instance, this can eliminate the need for suspension springs on a front mower, while at the rear it can be used to transfer weight across to the rear axle, for example. This option also makes it possible to use the linkage for jacking up the tractor when changing tyres.


The electrically adjustable seat, which is sourced from Isringhausen, automatically adapts to the driver when the operator profile is changed in the terminal. Seat comfort is excellent and will be warmly welcomed by back sufferers. Be sure to select the auto-parking lock from the options list, as this makes the lever on the side of the dash redundant.

Summary

The 600 Vario will undoubtedly find favour among operators. Its strengths of visibility, manoeuvrability, comfort and fuel use, make it a perfect all-rounder in this power band. Now that the Gen 6 Vario 700s are being discontinued, we could well see more 600s around the countryside.

Keeping it brief

• The 620 Vario produces over 200hp from four cylinders
• 311g/kWh during the transport test (at 50km/hr) is great