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JCB NXT 290 LR VS HYUNDAI R215L SMART PLUS Comparison
JCB NXT 290 LR
₹ 81 L - 83.01 L
VS
HYUNDAI R215L SMART PLUS
₹ 64 L - 66 L
JCB NXT 290 LR
₹81L
HYUNDAI R215L SMART PLUS
₹64L
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JCB NXT 290 LR
From ₹ 81 Lakh
HYUNDAI R215L SMART PLUS
From ₹ 64 Lakh
Engine
Model
Inline FIP Diesel (JCB’s in-house or Cummins family engine option likely)
Cummins 6BTAA 5.9 C
Model
Inline FIP Diesel (JCB’s in-house or Cummins family engine option likely)
Cummins 6BTAA 5.9 C
Gross Power
160 kw
110 kw
Gross Power
160 kw
110 kw
Net Power
170 kw
104 kw
Net Power
170 kw
104 kw
Engine Power
200 HP
148 HP
Engine Power
200 HP
148 HP
Engine Displacement
5880 cc
5880 cc
Engine Displacement
5880 cc
5880 cc
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Rated RPM
2200 rpm
2000 rpm
Rated RPM
2200 rpm
2000 rpm
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS III
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS III
Max Torque
765 Nm
622 Nm
Max Torque
765 Nm
622 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
47173 kg
22200 kg
Operating Weight
47173 kg
22200 kg
Machine Weight
47173 kg
21200 kg
Machine Weight
47173 kg
21200 kg
Counter Weight
3420 kg
4300 kg
Counter Weight
3420 kg
4300 kg
Ground Pressure
32 kg
46 kg
Ground Pressure
32 kg
46 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable displacement axial piston pump
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable displacement axial piston pump
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
580 L/min
442 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
580 L/min
442 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
380 bar
350 bar
Maximum System Pressure
380 bar
350 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
210 litres
240 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
210 litres
240 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
187 L/min
120 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
187 L/min
120 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
17300 mm
6740 mm
Max Digging Depth
17300 mm
6740 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
6100 mm
6150 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
6100 mm
6150 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18000 mm
9930 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18000 mm
9930 mm
Max Dumping Height
10000 mm
6600 mm
Max Dumping Height
10000 mm
6600 mm
Max Cutting Height
9800 mm
9600 mm
Max Cutting Height
9800 mm
9600 mm
Boom Length
8 m
5.680 m
Boom Length
8 m
5.680 m
Arm Length
7000 mm
2920 mm
Arm Length
7000 mm
2920 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
150 kN
149 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
150 kN
149 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
110 kN
103 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
110 kN
103 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
400 litres
400 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
400 litres
400 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
220 litres
150 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
220 litres
150 litres
Cooling System Capacity
35 litres
30 litres
Cooling System Capacity
35 litres
30 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
22 litres
18 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
22 litres
18 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
7 litres
6.5 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
7 litres
6.5 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
6 litres
5.3 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
6 litres
5.3 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
290 mm
600 mm
Track Shoe Width
290 mm
600 mm
Track Gauge
2600 mm
2390 mm
Track Gauge
2600 mm
2390 mm
Track Length on Ground
4500 mm
3640 mm
Track Length on Ground
4500 mm
3640 mm
Ground Clearance
500 mm
480 mm
Ground Clearance
500 mm
480 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3200 mm
2830 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3200 mm
2830 mm
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
X‑leg center frame with reinforced box‑section track frames
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
X‑leg center frame with reinforced box‑section track frames
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
9600 mm
9520 mm
Overall Length
9600 mm
9520 mm
Overall Width
2990 mm
2800 mm
Overall Width
2990 mm
2800 mm
Overall Height
3121 mm
3110 mm
Overall Height
3121 mm
3110 mm
Cab Height
3219 mm
3000 mm
Cab Height
3219 mm
3000 mm
Boom Height
3.453 m
3.150 m
Boom Height
3.453 m
3.150 m
Track Width
567 mm
600 mm
Track Width
567 mm
600 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
4 km/h
5.5 km/h
Travel Speed
4 km/h
5.5 km/h
Swing Speed
12 rpm
12 rpm
Swing Speed
12 rpm
12 rpm
Gradeability
23 %
70 %
Gradeability
23 %
70 %
Drawbar Pull
123 kN
196 kN
Drawbar Pull
123 kN
196 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
1.2 Cu.m
1.7 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
1.2 Cu.m
1.7 Cu.m
Bucket Options
0.8
0.9 – 1.2
Bucket Options
0.8
0.9 – 1.2
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, Auger, Grapple
Breaker, Auger, Grapple, Ripper
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, Auger, Grapple
Breaker, Auger, Grapple, Ripper
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Display Type
7 Inch LCD
Digital LCD monitor
Display Type
7 Inch LCD
Digital LCD monitor
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Seat Type
Suspension Seat
Adjustable suspension seat
Seat Type
Suspension Seat
Adjustable suspension seat
Noise Level
72 dB(A)
73 dB(A)
Noise Level
72 dB(A)
73 dB(A)
Safety Features
-
-
Safety Features
-
-
Electrical System
Battery
2x12 V
2x12 V
Battery
2x12 V
2x12 V
Alternator Output
80 A
90 A
Alternator Output
80 A
90 A
Lighting Type
LED
Halogen
Lighting Type
LED
Halogen
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
JCB NXT 290 LR
Pros
- Very deep dig capability — class-leading reach (~17.3 m) for deep excavation, water work, river dredging, and civil engineering.
- High operating weight (~47 t) gives stability and strength for heavy long-reach operations.
- Suitable for specialized deep-dig jobs that standard excavators can’t reach.
HYUNDAI R215L SMART PLUS
Pros
- Equipped with a Cummins engine ~148 HP suitable for heavy duty work.
- Boom and arm are built with high-strength steel and internal baffle plates for rugged jobs
- Optional Hi-Track remote management monitoring for fuel efficiency and maintenance alerts.
