AVR vs John Deere:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, John Deere had more branded searches than AVR among potato harvester brands in New Zealand. John Deere had about 3,420 branded searches, while AVR had 260. John Deere made up 40.2% of all potato harvester brand searches we track, and AVR accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about potato harvester brands, AVR appeared in three of the five answers and John Deere in one. AVR was mentioned before John Deere in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
John Deere, about 13 searches for every 1 for AVR
Who does AI mention more?
AVR, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, John Deere in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
AVR, named ahead of John Deere in 3 of 4 answers
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Top potato harvester brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AVR was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. John Deere was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AVR was listed before John Deere in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
GRIMME1st- AVR2nd
- Dewulf3rd
Massey Ferguson4th
John Deere5th
Kubota6th
New Holland–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Dewulf4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- AVR3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
GRIMME3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
John Deere1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Massey Ferguson1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kubota1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
New Holland0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which potato harvester brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best potato harvester brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best potato harvester brand in New Zealand for a potato farm?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best potato harvester”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“farm machinery nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is AVR or John Deere more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AVR and John Deere by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven potato harvester brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for John Deere, AVR. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | John Deere | Massey Ferguson | Kubota | New Holland | AVR | GRIMME | Dewulf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.2% | 28.8% | 15.9% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 0.21% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.8% | 29.6% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.9% | 27.8% | 16.8% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 0.34% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.3% | 31.3% | 17.7% | 7% | 2% | 0.36% | 0.24% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.1% | 28.3% | 22% | 7% | 2% | 0.36% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.7% | 26.1% | 28% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 0.53% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.4% | 29.6% | 21.4% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 0.24% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 39.6% | 28.7% | 21.8% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 0.12% | 0.35% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.4% | 26.8% | 24.3% | 8.1% | 1.9% | 0.34% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.5% | 29% | 17.3% | 8.6% | 3.1% | 0.29% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.5% | 25.9% | 19.5% | 9.1% | 2.6% | 0.25% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.2% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 8.5% | 3.1% | 0.59% | 0.12% |
How has the AVR and John Deere comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- John Deere was ahead of AVR in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AVR’s share of searches among potato harvester brands in New Zealand moved from 2.2% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 260.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, John Deere’s share of searches among potato harvester brands in New Zealand moved from 45.2% to 40.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.3K to 3.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand potato harvester brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, John Deere lost share of searches among potato harvester brands in New Zealand, from 42.5% to 40.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for AVR in New Zealand rose 23.8% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 260 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AVR’s and John Deere’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
AVR
1 branded search term
- avr
John Deere
6 branded search terms
- brandt john deere
- john deere
- john deere caps
- john deere excavators
- john deere gator
- johndeere
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