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Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 490H Ultra VS JCB 315LC HD Comparison
Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 490H Ultra
₹ 1.30 Cr - 1.90 Cr
VS
JCB 315LC HD
₹ 1.10 Cr - 1.12 Cr
Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 490H Ultra
₹130L
JCB 315LC HD
₹110L
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Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 490H Ultra
From ₹ 130 Lakh
JCB 315LC HD
From ₹ 110 Lakh
Engine
Model
Isuzu AH-6HK1X
JCB DIESELMAX 672 (Water‑cooled, turbocharged & intercooled)
Model
Isuzu AH-6HK1X
JCB DIESELMAX 672 (Water‑cooled, turbocharged & intercooled)
Gross Power
276 kw
165 kw
Gross Power
276 kw
165 kw
Net Power
270 kw
165 kw
Net Power
270 kw
165 kw
Engine Power
345 HP
221 HP
Engine Power
345 HP
221 HP
Engine Displacement
9839 cc
7200 cc
Engine Displacement
9839 cc
7200 cc
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Rated RPM
1900 rpm
1800 rpm
Rated RPM
1900 rpm
1800 rpm
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS IV
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS IV
Max Torque
1550 Nm
960 Nm
Max Torque
1550 Nm
960 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
47400 kg
34462 kg
Operating Weight
47400 kg
34462 kg
Machine Weight
47101 kg
34462 kg
Machine Weight
47101 kg
34462 kg
Counter Weight
10000 kg
6300 kg
Counter Weight
10000 kg
6300 kg
Ground Pressure
68 kg
61.7 kg
Ground Pressure
68 kg
61.7 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
2 × Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pumps
Variable displacement axial piston pumps
Main Pump Type
2 × Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pumps
Variable displacement axial piston pumps
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
800 L/min
500 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
800 L/min
500 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
343 bar
343 bar
Maximum System Pressure
343 bar
343 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
400 litres
430 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
400 litres
430 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
210 L/min
239 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
210 L/min
239 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
10030 mm
6570 mm
Max Digging Depth
10030 mm
6570 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
4380 mm
5780 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
4380 mm
5780 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
10240 mm
9940 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
10240 mm
9940 mm
Max Dumping Height
7190 mm
6900 mm
Max Dumping Height
7190 mm
6900 mm
Max Cutting Height
10530 mm
9940 mm
Max Cutting Height
10530 mm
9940 mm
Boom Length
6.300 m
6.200 m
Boom Length
6.300 m
6.200 m
Arm Length
3200 mm
2500 mm
Arm Length
3200 mm
2500 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
285 kN
221 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
285 kN
221 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
200 kN
156 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
200 kN
156 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
725 litres
590 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
725 litres
590 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
310 litres
239 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
310 litres
239 litres
Cooling System Capacity
50 litres
32 litres
Cooling System Capacity
50 litres
32 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
41 litres
30 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
41 litres
30 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
14 litres
16 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
14 litres
16 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
20 litres
5 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
20 litres
5 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
600 mm
600 mm
Track Shoe Width
600 mm
600 mm
Track Gauge
2740 mm
2600 mm
Track Gauge
2740 mm
2600 mm
Track Length on Ground
4040 mm
3990 mm
Track Length on Ground
4040 mm
3990 mm
Ground Clearance
495 mm
550 mm
Ground Clearance
495 mm
550 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3670 mm
3210 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3670 mm
3210 mm
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
Conventional crawler/steel track undercarriage
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
Conventional crawler/steel track undercarriage
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
12000 mm
10740 mm
Overall Length
12000 mm
10740 mm
Overall Width
3500 mm
3070 mm
Overall Width
3500 mm
3070 mm
Overall Height
3490 mm
3450 mm
Overall Height
3490 mm
3450 mm
Cab Height
3200 mm
3300 mm
Cab Height
3200 mm
3300 mm
Boom Height
3.300 m
6.321 m
Boom Height
3.300 m
6.321 m
Track Width
600 mm
600 mm
Track Width
600 mm
600 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
3.5 km/h
5.2 km/h
Travel Speed
3.5 km/h
5.2 km/h
Swing Speed
9 rpm
9.4 rpm
Swing Speed
9 rpm
9.4 rpm
Gradeability
70 %
70 %
Gradeability
70 %
70 %
Drawbar Pull
280 kN
246 kN
Drawbar Pull
280 kN
246 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
3.1 Cu.m
1.8 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
3.1 Cu.m
1.8 Cu.m
Bucket Options
2.8/2.9/3.0
1.24 - 1.80
Bucket Options
2.8/2.9/3.0
1.24 - 1.80
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, Ripper, Crusher, Auger, Clamshell
Hydraulic breakers, quick‑hitch
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, Ripper, Crusher, Auger, Clamshell
Hydraulic breakers, quick‑hitch
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Display Type
Full color LCD
7 Inch LCD
Display Type
Full color LCD
7 Inch LCD
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Seat Type
Air suspension, adjustable
Adjustable operator seat
Seat Type
Air suspension, adjustable
Adjustable operator seat
Noise Level
72 dB(A)
78 dB(A)
Noise Level
72 dB(A)
78 dB(A)
Safety Features
-
-
Safety Features
-
-
Electrical System
Battery
2x12 V
2x12 V
Battery
2x12 V
2x12 V
Alternator Output
100 A
55 A
Alternator Output
100 A
55 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
Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 490H Ultra
Pros
- Designed for tough construction, infrastructure, quarry and mining applications.
- Accepts 1.9–3.1 m³ buckets, good for loading & earthmoving
- Turbocharged Isuzu/Hitachi family engine with competitive low‑end torque for consistent push/pull.
JCB 315LC HD
Pros
- 221 HP DieselMax engine delivering strong power for heavy jobs.
- Boom and arm give nearly 10 m reach and almost 10 m digging height, decent for deep and mid‑depth excavation.
- Standard AC cabin and options like GPS/telematics add comfort and fleet management utility.