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Komatsu PC5500-6 VS LiuGong 921 Di Comparison
Komatsu PC5500-6
₹ 44 L - 50.01 L
VS
LiuGong 921 Di
₹ 54 L - 56 L
Komatsu PC5500-6
₹44L
LiuGong 921 Di
₹54L
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Komatsu PC5500-6
From ₹ 44 Lakh
LiuGong 921 Di
From ₹ 54 Lakh
Engine
Model
Komatsu SDA12V159E‑2 (Tier 2 diesel)
Cummins 6BT5.9‑C140
Model
Komatsu SDA12V159E‑2 (Tier 2 diesel)
Cummins 6BT5.9‑C140
Gross Power
1880 kw
170 kw
Gross Power
1880 kw
170 kw
Net Power
1880 kw
170 kw
Net Power
1880 kw
170 kw
Engine Power
2520 HP
140 HP
Engine Power
2520 HP
140 HP
Engine Displacement
30000 cc
5900 cc
Engine Displacement
30000 cc
5900 cc
Number Of Cylinders
12 Nos
6 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
12 Nos
6 Nos
Rated RPM
1800 rpm
2000 rpm
Rated RPM
1800 rpm
2000 rpm
Emission Standard
BS II
BS III
Emission Standard
BS II
BS III
Max Torque
2200 Nm
614 Nm
Max Torque
2200 Nm
614 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
552000 kg
21000 kg
Operating Weight
552000 kg
21000 kg
Machine Weight
552000 kg
21000 kg
Machine Weight
552000 kg
21000 kg
Counter Weight
120980 kg
5341 kg
Counter Weight
120980 kg
5341 kg
Ground Pressure
23.8 kg
45 kg
Ground Pressure
23.8 kg
45 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable displacement piston pumps
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable displacement piston pumps
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
4200 L/min
210 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
4200 L/min
210 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
310 bar
343 bar
Maximum System Pressure
310 bar
343 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
6000 litres
330 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
6000 litres
330 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
2006 L/min
230 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
2006 L/min
230 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
8300 mm
5875 mm
Max Digging Depth
8300 mm
5875 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
16132 mm
4578 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
16132 mm
4578 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18700 mm
9256 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18700 mm
9256 mm
Max Dumping Height
10100 mm
6798 mm
Max Dumping Height
10100 mm
6798 mm
Max Cutting Height
15500 mm
5661 mm
Max Cutting Height
15500 mm
5661 mm
Boom Length
11 m
5.412 m
Boom Length
11 m
5.412 m
Arm Length
8300 mm
2800 mm
Arm Length
8300 mm
2800 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
1516 kN
159 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
1516 kN
159 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
1326 kN
113 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
1326 kN
113 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
10356 litres
412 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
10356 litres
412 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
3717 litres
230 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
3717 litres
230 litres
Cooling System Capacity
720 litres
30 litres
Cooling System Capacity
720 litres
30 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
380 litres
25 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
380 litres
25 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
76 litres
7 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
76 litres
7 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
52 litres
5 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
52 litres
5 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
1350 mm
600 mm
Track Shoe Width
1350 mm
600 mm
Track Gauge
7450 mm
2200 mm
Track Gauge
7450 mm
2200 mm
Track Length on Ground
7424 mm
4170 mm
Track Length on Ground
7424 mm
4170 mm
Ground Clearance
995 mm
440 mm
Ground Clearance
995 mm
440 mm
Tail Swing Radius
7750 mm
2860 mm
Tail Swing Radius
7750 mm
2860 mm
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty steel crawler with automatic hydraulic adjustment & box‑section frames
Tracked/Crawler undercarriage
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty steel crawler with automatic hydraulic adjustment & box‑section frames
Tracked/Crawler undercarriage
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
8987 mm
9712 mm
Overall Length
8987 mm
9712 mm
Overall Width
7900 mm
2800 mm
Overall Width
7900 mm
2800 mm
Overall Height
8610 mm
3050 mm
Overall Height
8610 mm
3050 mm
Cab Height
7910 mm
5431 mm
Cab Height
7910 mm
5431 mm
Boom Height
2.497 m
3.500 m
Boom Height
2.497 m
3.500 m
Track Width
1350 mm
600 mm
Track Width
1350 mm
600 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
2.1 km/h
5.3 km/h
Travel Speed
2.1 km/h
5.3 km/h
Swing Speed
3.1 rpm
12 rpm
Swing Speed
3.1 rpm
12 rpm
Gradeability
50 %
70 %
Gradeability
50 %
70 %
Drawbar Pull
1231 kN
210 kN
Drawbar Pull
1231 kN
210 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
29 Cu.m
0.95 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
29 Cu.m
0.95 Cu.m
Bucket Options
26 - 29
0.85 - 0.95
Bucket Options
26 - 29
0.85 - 0.95
Attachment Compatibility
Backhoe & Shovel configuration
Breaker/grapple/powertilt
Attachment Compatibility
Backhoe & Shovel configuration
Breaker/grapple/powertilt
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Display Type
Monitoring system
Digital/analog combo (basic)
Display Type
Monitoring system
Digital/analog combo (basic)
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Seat Type
Pneumatic suspension, adjustable
Operator seat with suspension
Seat Type
Pneumatic suspension, adjustable
Operator seat with suspension
Noise Level
78 dB(A)
76 dB(A)
Noise Level
78 dB(A)
76 dB(A)
Safety Features
-
-
Safety Features
-
-
Electrical System
Battery
24 V
24 V
Battery
24 V
24 V
Alternator Output
140 A
80 A
Alternator Output
140 A
80 A
Lighting Type
LED
LED
Lighting Type
LED
LED
Additional Features
Auto Idle
Yes
Yes
Auto Idle
Yes
Yes
Eco Mode
Yes
No
Eco Mode
Yes
No
Telematics
Yes
Yes
Telematics
Yes
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
Komatsu PC5500-6
Pros
- Very large bucket capacity (~29 m³) for fast loading and high material movement.
- Two powerful engines provide high output suited for heavy mining operations.
- Available in both backhoe and shovel configurations to suit different mining tasks.
LiuGong 921 Di
Pros
- Offers respectable digging depth (~5.9 m) and horizontal reach (~9.2 m), making it suitable for medium‑sized construction and earthmoving tasks like trenching, foundation work, and site prep.
- The boom and reach balance enables both digging and loading without needing heavy long‑reach modifications.
- Compared with heavier or lighter models, the 921Di’s boom reach fits well in the 20‑22 t excavator segment