Volvo EC210 vs Cat 320: specs compared
The makers’ own figures side by side, for the versions sold in Africa. Best values are marked where more (or less) is clearly an advantage; weights and sizes are left for you to judge against the job.
| Machine | VolvoEC210Tier 3 / Stage IIIA | Cat320Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Set-up compared | ||
| Boom, arm and shoes | 5.7 m boom, 2.9 m arm, 600 mm shoes | 5.7 m boom, 2.9 m stick, 600 mm shoes |
| Emissions | Tier 3 / Stage IIIA | Equivalent to US EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA |
| Weight and engine | ||
| Operating weight | 20,760 kg45,768 lb | 21,300 kg46,958 lb |
| Engine | Volvo D5E | Cat C7.1 |
| Net power (ISO 9249)Higher is better | 115 kW154 hp | 117 kW157 hp (best) |
| Gross powerHigher is better | 123 kW165 hp (best) | 118 kW158 hp |
| Rated engine speed | 2,000 rpm | 1,800 rpm |
| Cylinders | 4 | – |
| Displacement | 4.76 l290 in³ | 7.01 l428 in³ |
| Digging | ||
| Maximum digging depthHigher is better | 6,730 mm22.1 ft (best) | 6,720 mm22.0 ft |
| Maximum reach at ground levelHigher is better | 9,770 mm32.1 ft | 9,860 mm32.3 ft (best) |
| Maximum cutting (digging) heightHigher is better | 9,460 mm31.0 ft (best) | 9,370 mm30.7 ft |
| Maximum loading (dumping) heightHigher is better | 6,650 mm21.8 ft (best) | 6,490 mm21.3 ft |
| Maximum vertical wall digging depthHigher is better | 6,090 mm20.0 ft (best) | 5,190 mm17.0 ft |
| Bucket digging force (ISO)Higher is better | 136 kN30,574 lbf | 150 kN33,721 lbf (best) |
| Arm (stick) digging force (ISO)Higher is better | 93 kN20,907 lbf | 106 kN23,830 lbf (best) |
| Hydraulics and swing | ||
| Main hydraulic flowHigher is better | 400 l/min106 gal/min | 429 l/min113 gal/min (best) |
| Maximum pressure, implements | 32.4 MPa4,699 psi | 35.0 MPa5,076 psi |
| Swing speedHigher is better | 13.0 rpm (best) | 11.3 rpm |
| Maximum swing torqueHigher is better | 69.1 kN·m50,966 lbf·ft | 82.0 kN·m60,480 lbf·ft (best) |
| Travel | ||
| Maximum travel speedHigher is better | 5.6 km/h3.5 mph | – |
| Maximum drawbar pullHigher is better | 172 kN38,667 lbf | – |
| Refill capacities | ||
| Fuel tankHigher is better | 390 l103.0 gal (US) (best) | 345 l91.1 gal (US) |
| Hydraulic tank | 120 l31.7 gal (US) | 115 l30.4 gal (US) |
| Engine oil | 17.0 l4.5 gal (US) | 25.0 l6.6 gal (US) |
| Cooling system | 18.5 l4.9 gal (US) | 25.0 l6.6 gal (US) |
| Dimensions and transport | ||
| Overall (shipping) length | 9,690 mm31.8 ft | 9,530 mm31.3 ft |
| Height to top of cab | 2,915 mm9.6 ft | 2,960 mm9.7 ft |
| Overall width | 2,800 mm9.2 ft | 2,980 mm9.8 ft |
| Tail swing radiusLower is better | 2,850 mm9.4 ft | 2,830 mm9.3 ft (best) |
| Counterweight clearance | 1,011 mm3.3 ft | 1,050 mm3.4 ft |
| Minimum ground clearanceHigher is better | 460 mm1.5 ft | 470 mm1.5 ft (best) |
| Track length | 4,163 mm13.7 ft | 4,450 mm14.6 ft |
| Track gauge | 2,200 mm7.2 ft | 2,380 mm7.8 ft |
| Ground pressureLower is better | 43.9 kPa6.4 psi | – |
| In Africa | ||
| Authorised dealers listed | 28 dealers28 countriesFind a dealer | 50 dealers48 countriesFind a dealer |
| Full spec sheet | Volvo EC210 | Cat 320 |
Figures are the makers’ own, for the set-up shown in the first row; they change with boom, arm, bucket, shoes and counterweight. Power and digging forces use the standard named in each row; makers measure some figures slightly differently, so treat small gaps with care. “–” means the maker doesn’t publish that figure. Imperial values are converted from metric.
- Volvo EC210: Volvo CE Africa, EC210 product guide, checked October 2026.
- Cat 320: cat.com, 320 Tier 3, checked October 2026.
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