Seven 130hp tractors were lined up on the starting grid for our annual pan-European test. Andrew Pearce was there to see who got the biggest roars from the crowd

Before we start – what we were looking for

The contenders (PDF files)

• Claas Arion 530
• Deutz Agrotron K430
• Fendt 412 Vario TMS
• John Deere 6430 Premium
• Massey Ferguson 6470 Dyna-6
• New Holland T6040 Elite
• Valtra N121 Advance
• Test results
• Final scores

THE WINNER