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ACE AB 163 VS ESCORTS RT 40 Comparison
ACE AB 163
₹ ₹ 18 L - 20 LL*
VS
ESCORTS RT 40
₹ 13 L - 13 L
ACE AB 163
₹18L
ESCORTS RT 40
₹13L
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ACE AB 163
From ₹ 18 Lakh
ESCORTS RT 40
From ₹ 13 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
Ashok Leyland
Cummins
Engine Make
Ashok Leyland
Cummins
Engine Model
H-Series
6BTAA5.9
Engine Model
H-Series
6BTAA5.9
Engine Displacement
2200 cc
7000 cc
Engine Displacement
2200 cc
7000 cc
Engine Power
75 HP
125 HP
Engine Power
75 HP
125 HP
Maximum Torque
275 Nm
700 Nm
Maximum Torque
275 Nm
700 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
6900 mm
11500 mm
Overall Length
6900 mm
11500 mm
Overall Width
2400 mm
3200 mm
Overall Width
2400 mm
3200 mm
Overall Height
3100 mm
3600 mm
Overall Height
3100 mm
3600 mm
Wheel Base
3200 mm
4000 mm
Wheel Base
3200 mm
4000 mm
Min Ground Clearance
350 mm
450 mm
Min Ground Clearance
350 mm
450 mm
Operating Weight
14000 kg
35200 kg
Operating Weight
14000 kg
35200 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Pick & Carry
Rough Terrain Hydraulic Crane
Crane Type
Pick & Carry
Rough Terrain Hydraulic Crane
Boom Type
Telescopic
Full Power Telescopic Boom
Boom Type
Telescopic
Full Power Telescopic Boom
Boom Length
10 m
33 m
Boom Length
10 m
33 m
Max Lifting Height
14 m
33 m
Max Lifting Height
14 m
33 m
Max Working Radius
14 m
35 m
Max Working Radius
14 m
35 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
4 t
40 t
Max Lifting Capacity
4 t
40 t
Rated Load
16 t
40 t
Rated Load
16 t
40 t
Capacity at Min Radius
4 T @ 1.5
40t@3
Capacity at Min Radius
4 T @ 1.5
40t@3
Capacity at Max Radius
1 T @ 14
60t@30
Capacity at Max Radius
1 T @ 14
60t@30
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Gear Pump
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Pump Type
Gear Pump
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Main Pump Capacity
180 Lpm
110 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
180 Lpm
110 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
220 Lpm
220 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
220 Lpm
220 Lpm
System Pressure
280 bar
300 bar
System Pressure
280 bar
300 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
12 L
16 L
Engine Oil
12 L
16 L
Rear Axle Oil
8 L
18 L
Rear Axle Oil
8 L
18 L
Transmission Oil
18 L
25 L
Transmission Oil
18 L
25 L
Hydraulic System
110 L
320 L
Hydraulic System
110 L
320 L
Fuel Tank
120 L
300 L
Fuel Tank
120 L
300 L
Cooling System
20 L
40 L
Cooling System
20 L
40 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Hydrostatic Power Steering
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Hydrostatic Power Steering
Turning Radius
6.5 m
6 m
Turning Radius
6.5 m
6 m
Service Brake Type
Air Assisted Hydraulic Drum
Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Service Brake Type
Air Assisted Hydraulic Drum
Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Parking Brake Type
Mechanical
Spring Applied, Hydraulic Release
Parking Brake Type
Mechanical
Spring Applied, Hydraulic Release
Tyres
Tyre Size
11.00 × 20 – 16 PR
18.00 × 25 – 24 PR
Tyre Size
11.00 × 20 – 16 PR
18.00 × 25 – 24 PR
No. of Tyres
4
4
No. of Tyres
4
4
Electrical & General
Battery
12V / 100 Ah
24
Battery
12V / 100 Ah
24
Alternator Output
65 A
90 A
Alternator Output
65 A
90 A
Max Travel Speed
30 km/h
25 km/h
Max Travel Speed
30 km/h
25 km/h
ACE AB 163
Pros
- Good lifting capacity (≈16 tons)
- Compact and agile design
- Pick-and-carry functionality
ESCORTS RT 40
Pros
- High lifting capacity (40 t) ideal for heavy construction and infrastructure jobs
- Rugged rough-terrain capability with 4WD + 4WS for off-road maneuverability
- 360° continuous slew with outriggers for flexible site positioning
