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Volvo EC550E VS JCB 315LC HD Comparison
Volvo EC550E
₹ 1.48 Cr - 1.52 Cr
VS
JCB 315LC HD
₹ 1.10 Cr - 1.12 Cr
Volvo EC550E
₹148L
JCB 315LC HD
₹110L
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Volvo EC550E
From ₹ 148 Lakh
JCB 315LC HD
From ₹ 110 Lakh
Engine
Model
Volvo D13E (Volvo engine)
JCB DIESELMAX 672 (Water‑cooled, turbocharged & intercooled)
Model
Volvo D13E (Volvo engine)
JCB DIESELMAX 672 (Water‑cooled, turbocharged & intercooled)
Gross Power
320 kw
165 kw
Gross Power
320 kw
165 kw
Net Power
339 kw
165 kw
Net Power
339 kw
165 kw
Engine Power
429 HP
221 HP
Engine Power
429 HP
221 HP
Engine Displacement
12800 cc
7200 cc
Engine Displacement
12800 cc
7200 cc
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Rated RPM
1600 rpm
1800 rpm
Rated RPM
1600 rpm
1800 rpm
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS IV
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS IV
Max Torque
2071 Nm
960 Nm
Max Torque
2071 Nm
960 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
56300 kg
34462 kg
Operating Weight
56300 kg
34462 kg
Machine Weight
56300 kg
34462 kg
Machine Weight
56300 kg
34462 kg
Counter Weight
12010 kg
6300 kg
Counter Weight
12010 kg
6300 kg
Ground Pressure
63.5 kg
61.7 kg
Ground Pressure
63.5 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
832 L/min
500 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
832 L/min
500 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
338 bar
343 bar
Maximum System Pressure
338 bar
343 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
590 litres
430 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
590 litres
430 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
180 L/min
239 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
180 L/min
239 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
6870 mm
6570 mm
Max Digging Depth
6870 mm
6570 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
5830 mm
5780 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
5830 mm
5780 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
11140 mm
9940 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
11140 mm
9940 mm
Max Dumping Height
7050 mm
6900 mm
Max Dumping Height
7050 mm
6900 mm
Max Cutting Height
10900 mm
9940 mm
Max Cutting Height
10900 mm
9940 mm
Boom Length
6.500 m
6.200 m
Boom Length
6.500 m
6.200 m
Arm Length
3350 mm
2500 mm
Arm Length
3350 mm
2500 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
267 kN
221 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
267 kN
221 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
227 kN
156 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
227 kN
156 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
680 litres
590 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
680 litres
590 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
270 litres
239 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
270 litres
239 litres
Cooling System Capacity
66 litres
32 litres
Cooling System Capacity
66 litres
32 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
55 litres
30 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
55 litres
30 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
7 litres
16 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
7 litres
16 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
10 litres
5 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
10 litres
5 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
600 mm
600 mm
Track Shoe Width
600 mm
600 mm
Track Gauge
2800 mm
2600 mm
Track Gauge
2800 mm
2600 mm
Track Length on Ground
5580 mm
3990 mm
Track Length on Ground
5580 mm
3990 mm
Ground Clearance
735 mm
550 mm
Ground Clearance
735 mm
550 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3880 mm
3210 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3880 mm
3210 mm
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty crawler undercarriage with grease track tensioning and multiple rollers per side
Conventional crawler/steel track undercarriage
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty crawler undercarriage with grease track tensioning and multiple rollers per side
Conventional crawler/steel track undercarriage
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
11760 mm
10740 mm
Overall Length
11760 mm
10740 mm
Overall Width
3900 mm
3070 mm
Overall Width
3900 mm
3070 mm
Overall Height
4340 mm
3450 mm
Overall Height
4340 mm
3450 mm
Cab Height
3415 mm
3300 mm
Cab Height
3415 mm
3300 mm
Boom Height
4.010 m
6.321 m
Boom Height
4.010 m
6.321 m
Track Width
900 mm
600 mm
Track Width
900 mm
600 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
5.4 km/h
5.2 km/h
Travel Speed
5.4 km/h
5.2 km/h
Swing Speed
9.4 rpm
9.4 rpm
Swing Speed
9.4 rpm
9.4 rpm
Gradeability
70 %
70 %
Gradeability
70 %
70 %
Drawbar Pull
350 kN
246 kN
Drawbar Pull
350 kN
246 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
4.2 Cu.m
1.8 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
4.2 Cu.m
1.8 Cu.m
Bucket Options
4.1/4.2
1.24 - 1.80
Bucket Options
4.1/4.2
1.24 - 1.80
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker Auger Grapple
Hydraulic breakers, quick‑hitch
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker Auger Grapple
Hydraulic breakers, quick‑hitch
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Display Type
Digital/co-pilot optional
7 Inch LCD
Display Type
Digital/co-pilot optional
7 Inch LCD
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Seat Type
Ergonomic/adjustable
Adjustable operator seat
Seat Type
Ergonomic/adjustable
Adjustable operator seat
Noise Level
73 dB(A)
78 dB(A)
Noise Level
73 dB(A)
78 dB(A)
Safety Features
-
-
Safety Features
-
-
Electrical System
Battery
24 V
2x12 V
Battery
24 V
2x12 V
Alternator Output
80 A
55 A
Alternator Output
80 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
Volvo EC550E
Pros
- High Productivity: Designed to deliver performance of a larger machine with powerful digging and lifting capacity.
- Advanced Electro-Hydraulics: Features Independent Metering Valve Technology for improved fuel efficiency and precise control.
- Improved Fuel Efficiency: Up to ~25–35 % more fuel economy compared with older models in this class.
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.
