dlz 08/2006: „Engine: lively, spirited, economical“

• „… with common rail injection, four valves per cylinder and external exhaust gas recirculation, fuel consumption benefits of up to 10% are possible.“

profi 08/2007: „Fuel consumption sets new standards“

• „… all the values measured on the 312 Vario were better than those of comparable test candidates - and they were still measured with the old Tier II standard.“
• „… with 245 g/kWh at rated speed, 227 g/kWh at max. power, a powermix value of only 288 g/kWh, the 312 Vario sets new standards in this power class.“

Joule 04/2007, Chamber of Agriculture Westphalia:
Long-term analysis over 7 years, 58 machines tested, 
power class 85–250hp

„The tested Fendt tractor consumed by far the least amount of fuel“

Over all the years and all the tests, Fendt consumed an average of 10% less than the mean value of all tested tractors!