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Volvo EC550E VS SANY SY500LC-9H Comparison
Volvo EC550E
₹ 1.48 Cr - 1.52 Cr
VS
SANY SY500LC-9H
₹ 1.10 Cr - 1.79 Cr
Volvo EC550E
₹148L
SANY SY500LC-9H
₹110L
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Volvo EC550E
From ₹ 148 Lakh
SANY SY500LC-9H
From ₹ 110 Lakh
Engine
Model
Volvo D13E (Volvo engine)
Cummins QSB 6.7 170 (CRDI Turbocharged)
Model
Volvo D13E (Volvo engine)
Cummins QSB 6.7 170 (CRDI Turbocharged)
Gross Power
320 kw
126 kw
Gross Power
320 kw
126 kw
Net Power
339 kw
126 kw
Net Power
339 kw
126 kw
Engine Power
429 HP
170 HP
Engine Power
429 HP
170 HP
Engine Displacement
12800 cc
15680 cc
Engine Displacement
12800 cc
15680 cc
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Rated RPM
1600 rpm
2000 rpm
Rated RPM
1600 rpm
2000 rpm
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS IV
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS IV
Max Torque
2071 Nm
660 Nm
Max Torque
2071 Nm
660 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
56300 kg
49500 kg
Operating Weight
56300 kg
49500 kg
Machine Weight
56300 kg
49500 kg
Machine Weight
56300 kg
49500 kg
Counter Weight
12010 kg
10654 kg
Counter Weight
12010 kg
10654 kg
Ground Pressure
63.5 kg
45.1 kg
Ground Pressure
63.5 kg
45.1 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
2 × Variable displacement axial piston pumps
Variable Displacement Pumps + Pilot Gear Pump
Main Pump Type
2 × Variable displacement axial piston pumps
Variable Displacement Pumps + Pilot Gear Pump
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
832 L/min
439 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
832 L/min
439 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
338 bar
324 bar
Maximum System Pressure
338 bar
324 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
590 litres
250 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
590 litres
250 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
180 L/min
165 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
180 L/min
165 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
6870 mm
6600 mm
Max Digging Depth
6870 mm
6600 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
5830 mm
5494 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
5830 mm
5494 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
11140 mm
9430 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
11140 mm
9430 mm
Max Dumping Height
7050 mm
6886 mm
Max Dumping Height
7050 mm
6886 mm
Max Cutting Height
10900 mm
9671 mm
Max Cutting Height
10900 mm
9671 mm
Boom Length
6.500 m
5.700 m
Boom Length
6.500 m
5.700 m
Arm Length
3350 mm
2400 mm
Arm Length
3350 mm
2400 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
267 kN
145 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
267 kN
145 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
227 kN
111 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
227 kN
111 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
680 litres
400 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
680 litres
400 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
270 litres
210 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
270 litres
210 litres
Cooling System Capacity
66 litres
20 litres
Cooling System Capacity
66 litres
20 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
55 litres
20 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
55 litres
20 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
7 litres
15 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
7 litres
15 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
10 litres
6 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
10 litres
6 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
600 mm
900 mm
Track Shoe Width
600 mm
900 mm
Track Gauge
2800 mm
2740 mm
Track Gauge
2800 mm
2740 mm
Track Length on Ground
5580 mm
4412 mm
Track Length on Ground
5580 mm
4412 mm
Ground Clearance
735 mm
560 mm
Ground Clearance
735 mm
560 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3880 mm
3850 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3880 mm
3850 mm
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty crawler undercarriage with grease track tensioning and multiple rollers per side
Heavy-duty steel crawler undercarriage
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty crawler undercarriage with grease track tensioning and multiple rollers per side
Heavy-duty steel crawler undercarriage
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
11760 mm
9848 mm
Overall Length
11760 mm
9848 mm
Overall Width
3900 mm
3180 mm
Overall Width
3900 mm
3180 mm
Overall Height
4340 mm
3402 mm
Overall Height
4340 mm
3402 mm
Cab Height
3415 mm
3111 mm
Cab Height
3415 mm
3111 mm
Boom Height
4.010 m
3.173 m
Boom Height
4.010 m
3.173 m
Track Width
900 mm
600 mm
Track Width
900 mm
600 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
5.4 km/h
5.5 km/h
Travel Speed
5.4 km/h
5.5 km/h
Swing Speed
9.4 rpm
13 rpm
Swing Speed
9.4 rpm
13 rpm
Gradeability
70 %
70 %
Gradeability
70 %
70 %
Drawbar Pull
350 kN
230 kN
Drawbar Pull
350 kN
230 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
4.2 Cu.m
1.24 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
4.2 Cu.m
1.24 Cu.m
Bucket Options
4.1/4.2
1.1-1.24
Bucket Options
4.1/4.2
1.1-1.24
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker Auger Grapple
Standard excavator attachments (hammer, grapple, etc.)
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker Auger Grapple
Standard excavator attachments (hammer, grapple, etc.)
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
Reclining seat
Seat Type
Ergonomic/adjustable
Reclining seat
Noise Level
73 dB(A)
76 dB(A)
Noise Level
73 dB(A)
76 dB(A)
Safety Features
-
-
Safety Features
-
-
Electrical System
Battery
24 V
2x12 V
Battery
24 V
2x12 V
Alternator Output
80 A
90 A
Alternator Output
80 A
90 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
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.
SANY SY500LC-9H
Pros
- High engine power: ~403 hp delivered by Isuzu or Cummins depending on market variant, strong performance for heavy digging/earthmoving.
- Large operating weight (~49.5 – 52.5 t) provides stability and lift capacity.
- Heavy‑duty boom/arm construction, large bucket sizes (~3.1 m³) suited for large trenching, stockpiling.
