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Fendt 312 Vario Gen1

Built: 2006–2012 · Series: 300 Vario

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With the 312 Vario Gen1, Fendt offers a model from the 300 Vario series. Production: 2006–2012. The engine delivers 129 hp. Torque is 515 Nm. The unladen weight is 4,350 kg. The tank holds 210 litres. Transmission: Fendt Vario, continuously variable. The linkage is category II/III. The PTO runs at 540/540E/1000 rpm. The 300 Vario series covers 4 models and was built 2006–2012. Rated output within it ranges from 90 to 138 hp; the 312 Vario sits in the upper part of that range with 129 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 309 Vario below it with 99 hp and the 313 Vario above it with 138 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 4,130 to 4,450 kg; here the 312 Vario sits in the upper part of that range with 4,350 kg. 1545 Fendt models across 89 series are on record.

Fendt 300 Vario – the compact Vario range from Marktoberdorf: 309 to 313 Vario with stepless transmission, Deutz four-cylinder 4,038 cm³, 66 to 88 kW / 90 to 138 hp

The Fendt 300 Vario is the manufacturer's compact entry-level range from Marktoberdorf in the Allgäu, part of the US group AGCO since 1997. It takes its name from the stepless Vario transmission, a hydrostatic-mechanical power-split unit with which Fendt went into series production in 1995 as the first tractor maker in the world; every Fendt range has carried the Vario suffix ever since. The models covered here, 309 to 313 Vario, are powered by a Deutz TCD 4.1 four-cylinder engine of 4,038 cm³ and can run on diesel or RME (rapeseed methyl ester); later versions of the range meet the emissions stage with AdBlue injection.

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The register lists here 4 versions with 66 to 88 kW, or 90 to 138 hp, torque from 407 to 590 Nm at 2,100 rpm, unladen weights from 3,800 to 4,450 kg, a gross weight of 8,500 kg, a length of 4,150 mm and widths from 2,275 to 2,385 mm and heights from 2,760 to 2,800 mm.

As the most compact Vario range, the 300 series sits between classless standard tractors and the larger Vario ranges, aimed at mixed farms, grassland work and municipal use, where manoeuvrability and stepless travel speed matter; competitors include John Deere, Case IH and Deutz-Fahr among others.

On a used buy, what counts is the condition of the Vario transmission unit and its cooling, the tightness of the hydraulics, the condition of the front PTO where fitted, and corrosion on the wings and cab frame; spare parts and software updates run through AGCO's Fendt dealer network.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Fendt 300 Vario, Fendt (AGCO, Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Engine	Deutz TCD 2012 L4 4V, 4 cyl.correct
Power	129 hpcorrect
Torque	515 Nmcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Unladen weight	4,350 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gearbox	Fendt Vario, continuously variablecorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity	210 lcorrect

Other data

Linkage category	Cat II/IIIcorrect
PTO speed	540/540E/1000 rpmcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 21.8 kW/t (95 kW / 4.3 t)

Power class: Large (100–180 hp)

Stronger than 77% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Fendt 312 Vario have?

The Fendt 312 Vario delivers 129 hp.

How much does the Fendt 312 Vario weigh?

The unladen weight is 4,350 kg.

When was the Fendt 312 Vario built?

Production years: 2006–2012.

What to check before buying

Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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