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Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 490H Ultra VS Volvo EC550E Comparison
Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 490H Ultra
₹ 1.30 Cr - 1.90 Cr
VS
Volvo EC550E
₹ 1.48 Cr - 1.52 Cr
Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 490H Ultra
₹130L
Volvo EC550E
₹148L
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Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 490H Ultra
From ₹ 130 Lakh
Volvo EC550E
From ₹ 148 Lakh
Engine
Model
Isuzu AH-6HK1X
Volvo D13E (Volvo engine)
Model
Isuzu AH-6HK1X
Volvo D13E (Volvo engine)
Gross Power
276 kw
320 kw
Gross Power
276 kw
320 kw
Net Power
270 kw
339 kw
Net Power
270 kw
339 kw
Engine Power
345 HP
429 HP
Engine Power
345 HP
429 HP
Engine Displacement
9839 cc
12800 cc
Engine Displacement
9839 cc
12800 cc
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Rated RPM
1900 rpm
1600 rpm
Rated RPM
1900 rpm
1600 rpm
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS IV
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS IV
Max Torque
1550 Nm
2071 Nm
Max Torque
1550 Nm
2071 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
47400 kg
56300 kg
Operating Weight
47400 kg
56300 kg
Machine Weight
47101 kg
56300 kg
Machine Weight
47101 kg
56300 kg
Counter Weight
10000 kg
12010 kg
Counter Weight
10000 kg
12010 kg
Ground Pressure
68 kg
63.5 kg
Ground Pressure
68 kg
63.5 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
2 × Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pumps
2 × Variable displacement axial piston pumps
Main Pump Type
2 × Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pumps
2 × Variable displacement axial piston pumps
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
800 L/min
832 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
800 L/min
832 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
343 bar
338 bar
Maximum System Pressure
343 bar
338 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
400 litres
590 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
400 litres
590 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
210 L/min
180 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
210 L/min
180 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
10030 mm
6870 mm
Max Digging Depth
10030 mm
6870 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
4380 mm
5830 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
4380 mm
5830 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
10240 mm
11140 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
10240 mm
11140 mm
Max Dumping Height
7190 mm
7050 mm
Max Dumping Height
7190 mm
7050 mm
Max Cutting Height
10530 mm
10900 mm
Max Cutting Height
10530 mm
10900 mm
Boom Length
6.300 m
6.500 m
Boom Length
6.300 m
6.500 m
Arm Length
3200 mm
3350 mm
Arm Length
3200 mm
3350 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
285 kN
267 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
285 kN
267 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
200 kN
227 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
200 kN
227 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
725 litres
680 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
725 litres
680 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
310 litres
270 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
310 litres
270 litres
Cooling System Capacity
50 litres
66 litres
Cooling System Capacity
50 litres
66 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
41 litres
55 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
41 litres
55 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
14 litres
7 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
14 litres
7 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
20 litres
10 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
20 litres
10 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
600 mm
600 mm
Track Shoe Width
600 mm
600 mm
Track Gauge
2740 mm
2800 mm
Track Gauge
2740 mm
2800 mm
Track Length on Ground
4040 mm
5580 mm
Track Length on Ground
4040 mm
5580 mm
Ground Clearance
495 mm
735 mm
Ground Clearance
495 mm
735 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3670 mm
3880 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3670 mm
3880 mm
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
Heavy‑duty crawler undercarriage with grease track tensioning and multiple rollers per side
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
Heavy‑duty crawler undercarriage with grease track tensioning and multiple rollers per side
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
12000 mm
11760 mm
Overall Length
12000 mm
11760 mm
Overall Width
3500 mm
3900 mm
Overall Width
3500 mm
3900 mm
Overall Height
3490 mm
4340 mm
Overall Height
3490 mm
4340 mm
Cab Height
3200 mm
3415 mm
Cab Height
3200 mm
3415 mm
Boom Height
3.300 m
4.010 m
Boom Height
3.300 m
4.010 m
Track Width
600 mm
900 mm
Track Width
600 mm
900 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
3.5 km/h
5.4 km/h
Travel Speed
3.5 km/h
5.4 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
350 kN
Drawbar Pull
280 kN
350 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
3.1 Cu.m
4.2 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
3.1 Cu.m
4.2 Cu.m
Bucket Options
2.8/2.9/3.0
4.1/4.2
Bucket Options
2.8/2.9/3.0
4.1/4.2
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, Ripper, Crusher, Auger, Clamshell
Breaker Auger Grapple
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, Ripper, Crusher, Auger, Clamshell
Breaker Auger Grapple
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Display Type
Full color LCD
Digital/co-pilot optional
Display Type
Full color LCD
Digital/co-pilot optional
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Seat Type
Air suspension, adjustable
Ergonomic/adjustable
Seat Type
Air suspension, adjustable
Ergonomic/adjustable
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
24 V
Battery
2x12 V
24 V
Alternator Output
100 A
80 A
Alternator Output
100 A
80 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
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.
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.
