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Volvo EC460BLC vs. Caterpillar 315C
22 reasons to buy Volvo EC460BLC:
Sizes
| Clearance | 550 mm and 460 mm | 16 % more or 90 mm |
| Width to outside of caterpillar track | 3340 mm and 2590 mm | 22 % more or 750 mm |
Operation
| Fuel Capacity | 685 l. and 285 l. | 58 % more or 400 l. |
| Cooling system fluid volume | 65.4 l. and 22 l. | 66 % more or 43.4 l. |
| Hydraulic system fluid volume | 525 l. and 190 l. | 64 % more or 335 l. |
| Engine oil volume | 39 l. and 19 l. | 51 % more or 20 l. |
| Boom reach drive mechanism fluid volume | 6 l. and 3 l. | 50 % more or 3 l. |
Motor
| Effective power | 170 kW and 82 kW | 52 % more or 88 kW |
| Displacement | 12.4 l. and 5 l. | 60 % more or 7.4 l. |
| Full power | 178.2 kW and 85.8 kW | 52 % more or 92.4 kW |
Booms/sections features 3
| Maximum vertical wall digging depth | 6840 mm and 5570 mm | 19 % more or 1270 mm |
| Maximum loading height | 7650 mm and 6410 mm | 16 % more or 1240 mm |
| Maximum excavation depth | 7700 mm and 6555 mm | 15 % more or 1145 mm |
| Maximum radius along ground level | 11780 mm and 9140 mm | 22 % more or 2640 mm |
Booms/sections features 2
| Maximum excavation depth | 6900 mm and 6055 mm | 12 % more or 845 mm |
| Maximum radius along ground level | 11070 mm and 8740 mm | 21 % more or 2330 mm |
| Maximum loading height | 7440 mm and 6320 mm | 15 % more or 1120 mm |
| Maximum vertical wall digging depth | 6150 mm and 5335 mm | 13 % more or 815 mm |
Booms/sections features 1
| Maximum loading height | 6980 mm and 6150 mm | 12 % more or 830 mm |
| Maximum vertical wall digging depth | 5800 mm and 4930 mm | 15 % more or 870 mm |
| Maximum excavation depth | 6400 mm and 5705 mm | 11 % more or 695 mm |
| Maximum radius along ground level | 10660 mm and 8420 mm | 21 % more or 2240 mm |
5 reasons to buy Caterpillar 315C:
Swing device
| Rotation speed | 10.2 rev / min and 8.5 rev / min | 17 % more or 1.7 rev |
Operation
| Hydraulic pump flow rate | 149.9 l/min and 690 l/min | 78 % less or 540.1 l/min |
| Hydraulic system overflow valve pressure | 34335.9 kPa and 34300 kPa | 0 % more or 35.9 kPa |
Carrier
| Specific ground pressure | 42.1 kPa and 77.5 kPa | 46 % less or 35.4 kPa |
| Maximum travel speed | 5.5 km/h and 4.8 km/h | 13 % more or 0.7 km/h |
Neutral reasons:
Sizes
| Height to cab upper part | 3250 mm and 2880 mm |
| Rear platform swing radius | 3730 mm and 2450 mm |
| Caterpillar track length on ground level | 4370 mm and 2880 mm |
Operation
| Working weight | 44500 kg and 16401.9 kg |
| Generator current strength | 55 amperes and 55 amperes |
Motor
| Manufacturer | Volvo and Caterpillar |
| Model | D12C and 3046 T |
Carrier
| Shoe dimensions | 600 mm and 600 mm |
| Track width | 2740 mm and 1990 mm |
Booms/sections features 3
| Maximum cut height | 10970 mm and 8970 mm |
| Unit load-transfer height | 3650 mm and 2990 mm |
| Unit load-transfer length | 12070 mm and 8520 mm |
Booms/sections features 2
| Unit load-transfer length | 12060 mm and 8500 mm |
| Maximum cut height | 10820 mm and 8910 mm |
| Unit load-transfer height | 3630 mm and 2880 mm |
Booms/sections features 1
| Maximum cut height | 10580 mm and 8735 mm |
| Unit load-transfer height | 3770 mm and 2880 mm |
| Unit load-transfer length | 11560 mm and 8470 mm |
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Sizes
| 7. Height to cab upper part | 3250 mm | 7. Height to cab upper part | 2880 mm |
| 8. Rear platform swing radius | 3730 mm | 8. Rear platform swing radius | 2450 mm |
| 2. Width to outside of caterpillar track | 3340 mm | 2. Width to outside of caterpillar track | 2590 mm |
| 4. Caterpillar track length on ground level | 4370 mm | 4. Caterpillar track length on ground level | 2880 mm |
| 5. Clearance | 550 mm | 5. Clearance | 460 mm |
Carrier
| 6. Track width | 2740 mm | 6. Track width | 1990 mm |
| 14. Shoe dimensions | 600 mm | 14. Shoe dimensions | 600 mm |
Booms/sections features 1
| 11. Maximum radius along ground level | 13020 mm | 11. Maximum radius along ground level | 9140 mm |
| 1. Unit load-transfer length | 11560 mm | 1. Unit load-transfer length | 8520 mm |
| 12. Maximum vertical wall digging depth | 6840 mm | 12. Maximum vertical wall digging depth | 5570 mm |
| 3. Unit load-transfer height | 3770 mm | 3. Unit load-transfer height | 2990 mm |
| 13. Maximum excavation depth | 9150 mm | 13. Maximum excavation depth | 6555 mm |
| 9. Maximum cut height | 10580 mm | 9. Maximum cut height | 8970 mm |
| 10. Maximum loading height | 6980 mm | 10. Maximum loading height | 6410 mm |