Volvo EC210 excavator: specifications and dealers in Africa
The Volvo EC210 is a 20-tonne class crawler excavator built for general construction and quarry work. Volvo CE Africa sells it with a four-cylinder Volvo D5E engine meeting Tier 3 / Stage IIIA. It is sold and serviced by 28 authorised Volvo dealers in 28 African countries.
- 20,760 kg
- Operating weight600 mm shoes, 2.9 m arm
- 115 kW
- Net engine powerISO 9249
- 6,730 mm
- Maximum digging depth
- 9,770 mm
- Maximum reach on ground
- 390 litres
- Fuel tank
Volvo EC210 Tier 3 / Stage IIIA. Figures are for a machine with: Standard undercarriage, 5.7 m HD boom, 2.9 m HD arm, 782 kg bucket, 600 mm triple grouser shoes and a 3,800 kg counterweight. They change with the boom, stick, bucket, shoes and counterweight fitted.
Dimensions
Drawing for illustration, roughly to scale. Transport position.
| Overall length | 9,690 mm31.8 ft |
|---|---|
| Overall height of cab | 2,915 mm9.6 ft |
| Overall height of handrail | 3,032 mm |
| Overall height of boom | 2,926 mm |
| Tail swing radius | 2,850 mm9.4 ft |
| Counterweight clearance | 1,011 mm3.3 ftWithout shoe grouser |
| Minimum ground clearance | 460 mm1.5 ftWithout shoe grouser |
| Track length | 4,163 mm13.7 ft |
| Tumbler length | 3,370 mm |
| Track gauge | 2,200 mm7.2 ft |
| Overall width | 2,800 mm9.2 ft |
Specifications
Engine
| Engine model | Volvo D5E |
|---|---|
| Net power (ISO 9249 / SAE J1349) | 115 kW154 hp156 hp metric |
| Gross power (ISO 14396 / SAE J1995) | 123 kW165 hp167 hp metric |
| Rated speed | 2,000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 670 Nm at 1,600 rpm |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Bore × stroke | 108 × 130 mm |
| Displacement | 4.76 l290 in³ |
| Emissions | Tier 3 / Stage IIIA |
Weights
| Operating weight, 600 mm shoes | 20,760 kg45,768 lb2.9 m arm, 3,800 kg counterweight |
|---|---|
| Ground pressure, 600 mm shoes | 43.9 kPa6.4 psi |
| Operating weight, 800 mm shoes | 21,440 kg |
| Counterweight | 3,800 kg4,000 kg available |
Working ranges and forces
With the 5.7 m boom, 2.9 m arm and a direct-fit bucket.
| Maximum digging depth | 6,730 mm22.1 ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum digging reach | 9,930 mm |
| Maximum digging reach on ground | 9,770 mm32.1 ft |
| Maximum cutting height | 9,460 mm31.0 ft |
| Maximum dumping height | 6,650 mm21.8 ft |
| Maximum depth for a 2.44 m level bottom | 6,540 mm |
| Maximum vertical wall digging depth | 6,090 mm20.0 ft |
| Bucket breakout force (ISO 6015) | 136 kN30,574 lbf123 kN to SAE J1179 |
| Arm tearout force (ISO 6015) | 93 kN20,907 lbf90 kN to SAE J1179 |
Hydraulic system
| Main pumps | 2 × variable displacement axial piston |
|---|---|
| Maximum flow | 2 × 200 l/min106 gal/min |
| Maximum pressure, implements | 32.4 MPa4,699 psi |
| Maximum pressure, travel | 32.4 MPa |
| Maximum pressure, slew | 28.4 MPa |
| Maximum pressure, pilot | 3.9 MPa |
Swing and travel
| Maximum slew speed | 13 rpm |
|---|---|
| Maximum slew torque | 69.1 kN·m50,966 lbf·ft |
| Travel speed, low / high | 3.4 / 5.6 km/h3.5 mph |
| Maximum drawbar pull | 172 kN38,667 lbf |
| Gradeability | 35° |
Service refill capacities
| Fuel tank | 390 l103.0 gal (US) |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic system, total | 260 l |
| Hydraulic tank | 120 l31.7 gal (US) |
| Engine oil | 17 l4.5 gal (US) |
| Engine coolant | 18.5 l4.9 gal (US) |
| Slew reduction unit | 5 l |
| Travel reduction unit, each | 3.5 l |
Cab and sound
| Sound in cab (ISO 6396) | 71 dB(A) |
|---|---|
| External sound (ISO 6395) | 104 dB(A) |
| Refrigerant | R134a |
Equipment
Standard
Engine
- Cyclone pre-cleaner and rain cap
- Air intake heater
- Fuel filter and water separator
- Automatic engine shutdown
Cab
- ROPS cab
- 8 in HD display
- Automatic heating and air conditioning
- Pull-up front window and removable lower windshield
Machine
- Automatic idling
- Anti-theft code lock
- One-touch power boost
- Swing-out A/C condenser
Optional
Machine control
- Dig Assist (2D, In-Field Design, 3D, on-board weighing)
- Volvo Co-Pilot second display
Protection and safety
- FOPS / FOG guards
- Rear-view and side-view cameras
- Oil-bath precleaner
- Hose rupture valves
Standard and optional equipment varies by country. Check with your dealer.
Good to know in Africa
- Volvo CE Africa sells this Tier 3 EC210 for African markets; its 4-cylinder D5E engine does not need ultra-low-sulphur diesel.
- A cyclone pre-cleaner is standard and an oil-bath precleaner is optional, both useful on dusty sites.
- Engine oil and fuel filters are on 1,000-hour service intervals, according to Volvo.
- 28 authorised Volvo dealers sell, service and supply parts for the Volvo EC210 in 28 African countries. Find yours.
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Specifications from Volvo CE Africa, EC210 product guide, checked October 2026. They are the maker’s figures for the base machine; actual machines vary with options and local set-up. The maker gives metric figures only; imperial values are converted.
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