Farmer First. Future Focused.

According to Powertrain International Editor‑in‑Chief Fabio Butturi, the decision was straightforward: “CORE80 represents exactly the kind of technical courage and innovation we want to highlight. The award truly belongs to the entire CORE engine family, which opens a new era for AGCO Power across tractors and other off‑highway applications.”

Designed for Demanding Off‑Highway Applications

The CORE engine family is built for the most challenging agricultural, construction, forestry and material‑handling machines. The architecture also supports future powertrain technologies, including hybridization and alternative fuels such as hydrogen.

“CORE engines demonstrate that modern internal combustion technology continues to have a clear role in the energy transition,” Butturi states.

AGCO Power Vice President Juha Tervala sees the award as a recognition of the team behind the innovation. “This award belongs to our entire AGCO Power organization. Our Linnavuori plant brings engineering and manufacturing, quality, purchasing, aftermarket and the whole corporation’s powertrain R&D under one roof. CORE is a result of that unique synergy.”

Best‑in‑Class Fuel Efficiency

The CORE family of engines delivers approximately 5% better fuel efficiency compared to previous AGCO Power generations in the same output range.

Independent DLG PowerMix testing has demonstrated the efficiency advantages of the CORE engine family. The CORE50-powered Fendt 620 Vario achieved fuel consumption of 245 g/kWh during field work testing, while the CORE75-powered Fendt 728 Vario achieved 242 g/kWh, making both tractors the most fuel-efficient and lowest-emission machines in their respective classes.

Most recently, the Fendt 832 Vario, equipped with the AGCO Power CORE80 engine, achieved a new record in the independent DLG PowerMix test with average fuel consumption of just 235 g/kWh of diesel plus 29 g/kWh of AdBlue during field operations. This is the best result ever recorded among all tractors up to 350 hp tested in the DLG PowerMix program. The tractor also set a new benchmark for transport efficiency, recording just 331 g/kWh of diesel plus 36 g/kWh of AdBlue at 60 km/h among large tractors with more than 305 hp.

Together, these results demonstrate the CORE engine family's ability to deliver exceptional fuel economy across multiple power segments, translating into lower operating costs and greater productivity for farmers.

Developed in Close Cooperation with Fendt

The engines were developed together with Fendt to ensure farmers’ needs were integrated already from the concept stage.

“The low‑RPM CORE engines are an ideal match for Fendt tractors, delivering high performance with low noise and exceptional drivability,” says Juha-Pekka Asikainen, Project Manager, Engineering at AGCO Power.

With up to 1680 Nm of torque, the CORE80 is the most powerful engine in the family. Steel pistons and a variable‑geometry turbocharger (VGT) deliver rapid response, strong engine braking and improved efficiency.

“We achieved top‑tier performance without a complex EGR system or two‑stage turbocharging, significantly improving reliability,” Asikainen adds.

Ready for Future Energy Solutions

CORE engines are not only a new diesel platform but a foundation for future propulsion systems. Their architecture supports electrification, hybrid systems and alternative fuels.

All AGCO Power engines already operate on renewable HVO diesel, and development continues at AGCO Power’s Clean Energy Laboratory, which is preparing to test capabilities for hydrogen, methanol and other upcoming energy sources.

“The CORE family is just the beginning. We are developing solutions that serve customers today, and are ready for tomorrow’s energy systems,” says Kelvin Bennett, Vice President, Engineering, AGCO.

While AGCO is best known for its innovations in agriculture solutions, in 2024 we also made huge progress in its health, safety and wellbeing targets.

The AGSAFE strategy was launched, taking a three-pronged approach to embedding safety into all aspects of our business by:

-          Driving improvement through behavior and culture

-          Reducing high-frequency injuries

-          Reducing high-severity risks

These initiatives ranged from embedding behavioral and cultural experts at top injury-contributing sites, to launching a slips, trips and falls and winter weather preparedness toolkit – and so much more.

As a result of our intentional, organization-wide approach to health, safety and wellbeing, we were thrilled to achieve a Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) of 0.89, exceeding our initial 2025 goal of achieving a TCIR of less than 1.5.

But we are not finished yet. To further raise the bar, we have set a new goal to achieve a TCIR of 1.0 or lower by 2025… and we are excited to let you know how it goes.