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ACE FX 230 VS ESCORTS Hydra 12 Comparison
ACE FX 230
₹ ₹ 18 L - 22 LL*
VS
ESCORTS Hydra 12
₹ 16 L - 17 L
ACE FX 230
₹18L
ESCORTS Hydra 12
₹16L
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ACE FX 230
From ₹ 18 Lakh
ESCORTS Hydra 12
From ₹ 16 Lakh
Engine
Engine Make
Ashok Leyland
Escorts Kubota / Simpson S‑433 Diesel
Engine Make
Ashok Leyland
Escorts Kubota / Simpson S‑433 Diesel
Engine Model
AL 4DTIC
E4.391NA or Simpson S‑433
Engine Model
AL 4DTIC
E4.391NA or Simpson S‑433
Engine Displacement
3839 cc
3910 cc
Engine Displacement
3839 cc
3910 cc
Engine Power
75 HP
50 HP
Engine Power
75 HP
50 HP
Maximum Torque
300 Nm
217 Nm
Maximum Torque
300 Nm
217 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Overall Dimension & Weight
Overall Length
8800 mm
10050 mm
Overall Length
8800 mm
10050 mm
Overall Width
2350 mm
2410 mm
Overall Width
2350 mm
2410 mm
Overall Height
3200 mm
3050 mm
Overall Height
3200 mm
3050 mm
Wheel Base
3200 mm
4350 mm
Wheel Base
3200 mm
4350 mm
Min Ground Clearance
320 mm
352 mm
Min Ground Clearance
320 mm
352 mm
Operating Weight
7800 kg
10300 kg
Operating Weight
7800 kg
10300 kg
Boom & Lifting
Crane Type
Pick and Carry Crane
Pick & Carry Crane
Crane Type
Pick and Carry Crane
Pick & Carry Crane
Boom Type
Telescopic
3‑part hydraulically telescopic box boom
Boom Type
Telescopic
3‑part hydraulically telescopic box boom
Boom Length
13 m
11.3 m
Boom Length
13 m
11.3 m
Max Lifting Height
15 m
11.3 m
Max Lifting Height
15 m
11.3 m
Max Working Radius
7 m
6.3 m
Max Working Radius
7 m
6.3 m
Rated Capacity
Max Lifting Capacity
23 t
12 t
Max Lifting Capacity
23 t
12 t
Rated Load
12 t
12 t
Rated Load
12 t
12 t
Capacity at Min Radius
12 T @ 1.5 m
Capacity at Max Radius
3.0 T @ 7.5 m
100@2
Capacity at Max Radius
3.0 T @ 7.5 m
100@2
Hydraulic System
Pump Type
Gear Pump
Vane type hydraulic pump
Pump Type
Gear Pump
Vane type hydraulic pump
Main Pump Capacity
120 Lpm
210 Lpm
Main Pump Capacity
120 Lpm
210 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
200 Lpm
298 Lpm
Max Hydraulic Flow
200 Lpm
298 Lpm
System Pressure
260 bar
340 bar
System Pressure
260 bar
340 bar
Service Capacities
Engine Oil
10 L
18 L
Engine Oil
10 L
18 L
Rear Axle Oil
10 L
7 L
Rear Axle Oil
10 L
7 L
Transmission Oil
8 L
12 L
Transmission Oil
8 L
12 L
Hydraulic System
130 L
209 L
Hydraulic System
130 L
209 L
Fuel Tank
150 L
50 L
Fuel Tank
150 L
50 L
Cooling System
18 L
25 L
Cooling System
18 L
25 L
Steering & Brakes
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Hydraulic through double acting jacks
Steering Type
Hydraulic Power Steering
Hydraulic through double acting jacks
Turning Radius
6.5 m
6.3 m
Turning Radius
6.5 m
6.3 m
Service Brake Type
Hydraulic Drum Brakes
S‑cam pneumatic and hydraulically assisted system
Service Brake Type
Hydraulic Drum Brakes
S‑cam pneumatic and hydraulically assisted system
Parking Brake Type
Mechanical, Hand-Operated
Hand‑controlled, air‑assisted hydraulic parking brakes on all wheel
Parking Brake Type
Mechanical, Hand-Operated
Hand‑controlled, air‑assisted hydraulic parking brakes on all wheel
Tyres
Tyre Size
12.00 x 20 – 16 PR
Front: 10.00 × 20 – 16 PR (4 Nos) Rear: 13.00 × 24 – 12 PR
Tyre Size
12.00 x 20 – 16 PR
Front: 10.00 × 20 – 16 PR (4 Nos) Rear: 13.00 × 24 – 12 PR
No. of Tyres
4
6
No. of Tyres
4
6
Electrical & General
Battery
12
12
Battery
12
12
Alternator Output
90 A
89 A
Alternator Output
90 A
89 A
Max Travel Speed
32 km/h
29 km/h
Max Travel Speed
32 km/h
29 km/h
ACE FX 230
Pros
- Good working radius (~8 m)
- Powerful engine (~74 HP
- Good working radius
ESCORTS Hydra 12
Pros
- Compact, lightweight design — easier to manoeuvre on tight job sites.
- Good articulated steering (high articulation angle) increases precision in confined spaces.
- Lower cost & fuel‑efficient engine compared to larger cranes.
