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Caterpillar 320 VS Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 870 5G Comparison
Caterpillar 320
₹ 78 L - 1.10 Cr
VS
Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 870 5G
₹ 80 L - 88.99 L
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Caterpillar 320
From ₹ 78 Lakh
Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 870 5G
From ₹ 80 Lakh
Engine
Model
Cat C4.4
Isuzu BB‑6WG1XQA‑04
Model
Cat C4.4
Isuzu BB‑6WG1XQA‑04
Gross Power
129 kw
360 kw
Gross Power
129 kw
360 kw
Net Power
128 kw
360 kw
Net Power
128 kw
360 kw
Engine Power
172 HP
483 HP
Engine Power
172 HP
483 HP
Engine Displacement
4400 cc
15681 cc
Engine Displacement
4400 cc
15681 cc
Number Of Cylinders
4 Nos
6 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
4 Nos
6 Nos
Rated RPM
2200 rpm
1800 rpm
Rated RPM
2200 rpm
1800 rpm
Emission Standard
EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V
HIOS IIIB hydraulic engine
Emission Standard
EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V
HIOS IIIB hydraulic engine
Max Torque
775 Nm
1945 Nm
Max Torque
775 Nm
1945 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
22600 kg
82300 kg
Operating Weight
22600 kg
82300 kg
Machine Weight
22000 kg
80800 kg
Machine Weight
22000 kg
80800 kg
Counter Weight
4200 kg
10200 kg
Counter Weight
4200 kg
10200 kg
Ground Pressure
45 kg
121 kg
Ground Pressure
45 kg
121 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
Variable displacement axial piston
2 × Variable displacement axial piston pumps
Main Pump Type
Variable displacement axial piston
2 × Variable displacement axial piston pumps
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
428 L/min
1024 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
428 L/min
1024 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
350 bar
319 bar
Maximum System Pressure
350 bar
319 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
240 litres
1024 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
240 litres
1024 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
180 L/min
321 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
180 L/min
321 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
6720 mm
9570 mm
Max Digging Depth
6720 mm
9570 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
6090 mm
7170 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
6090 mm
7170 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
9870 mm
13820 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
9870 mm
13820 mm
Max Dumping Height
6500 mm
9080 mm
Max Dumping Height
6500 mm
9080 mm
Max Cutting Height
9600 mm
13030 mm
Max Cutting Height
9600 mm
13030 mm
Boom Length
5.7 m
8.400 m
Boom Length
5.7 m
8.400 m
Arm Length
2.9 mm
3700 mm
Arm Length
2.9 mm
3700 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
148 kN
359 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
148 kN
359 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
105 kN
315 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
105 kN
315 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
345 litres
1110 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
345 litres
1110 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
234 litres
500 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
234 litres
500 litres
Cooling System Capacity
25 litres
112 litres
Cooling System Capacity
25 litres
112 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
15 litres
52 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
15 litres
52 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
6 litres
12 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
6 litres
12 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
6 litres
10 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
6 litres
10 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
400 mm
650 mm
Track Shoe Width
400 mm
650 mm
Track Gauge
2100 mm
3 450 mm
Track Gauge
2100 mm
3 450 mm
Track Length on Ground
3200 mm
4 590 mm
Track Length on Ground
3200 mm
4 590 mm
Ground Clearance
300 mm
890 mm
Ground Clearance
300 mm
890 mm
Tail Swing Radius
2235 mm
4600 mm
Tail Swing Radius
2235 mm
4600 mm
Undercarriage Type
Crawler Type
Heavy‑duty crawler undercarriage with double‑grouser track shoes and induction‑hardened rolled alloy tracks; features hydraulic (grease) track adjusters and upper/lower rollers (3 top rollers, 8 bottom rollers)
Undercarriage Type
Crawler Type
Heavy‑duty crawler undercarriage with double‑grouser track shoes and induction‑hardened rolled alloy tracks; features hydraulic (grease) track adjusters and upper/lower rollers (3 top rollers, 8 bottom rollers)
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
9530 mm
14800 mm
Overall Length
9530 mm
14800 mm
Overall Width
2990 mm
4450 mm
Overall Width
2990 mm
4450 mm
Overall Height
3050 mm
4770 mm
Overall Height
3050 mm
4770 mm
Cab Height
3100 mm
3690 mm
Cab Height
3100 mm
3690 mm
Boom Height
3300 m
4.770 m
Boom Height
3300 m
4.770 m
Track Width
600 mm
650 mm
Track Width
600 mm
650 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
5.7 km/h
4.5 km/h
Travel Speed
5.7 km/h
4.5 km/h
Swing Speed
11.5 rpm
7.4 rpm
Swing Speed
11.5 rpm
7.4 rpm
Gradeability
35 %
70 %
Gradeability
35 %
70 %
Drawbar Pull
205 kN
560 kN
Drawbar Pull
205 kN
560 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
1.19 Cu.m
4.5 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
1.19 Cu.m
4.5 Cu.m
Bucket Options
0.8 - 1.3
3.9/4.0/4.1
Bucket Options
0.8 - 1.3
3.9/4.0/4.1
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, auger, grapple, shear
Hydraulic breakers, grapples, compactors
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, auger, grapple, shear
Hydraulic breakers, grapples, compactors
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Display Type
7-inch LCD touchscreen
Multi‑function digital display
Display Type
7-inch LCD touchscreen
Multi‑function digital display
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Seat Type
Air suspension seat
Suspension adjustable seat
Seat Type
Air suspension seat
Suspension adjustable seat
Noise Level
70 dB(A)
72 dB(A)
Noise Level
70 dB(A)
72 dB(A)
Safety Features
-
-
Safety Features
-
-
Electrical System
Battery
24 V
2X12 170 V
Battery
24 V
2X12 170 V
Alternator Output
95 A
50 A
Alternator Output
95 A
50 A
Lighting Type
LED
LED
Lighting Type
LED
LED
Additional Features
Auto Idle
Yes
Yes
Auto Idle
Yes
Yes
Eco Mode
Yes
Yes
Eco Mode
Yes
Yes
Telematics
Yes
Yes
Telematics
Yes
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
Caterpillar 320
Pros
- Strong and reliable engine performance
- Excellent fuel efficiency for its class
- Advanced hydraulic system for precision work
Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 870 5G
Pros
- Strong power + high hydraulic flow enables fast, powerful digging cycles and supports heavy attachments.
- Its HIOS IIIB hydraulic system with ECO mode reduces fuel consumption (up to ~4–10% vs older models), lowering operating costs.
- Designed for mining and heavy construction with a strengthened upper structure and reliable undercarriage.
