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Volvo EC650 VS SANY SY20U Comparison
Volvo EC650
₹ 24 L - 43 L
VS
SANY SY20U
₹ 22 L - 23 L
Volvo EC650
₹24L
SANY SY20U
₹22L
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Volvo EC650
From ₹ 24 Lakh
SANY SY20U
From ₹ 22 Lakh
Engine
Model
Volvo EC650
Yanmar 3TNV80F
Model
Volvo EC650
Yanmar 3TNV80F
Gross Power
284 kw
14.6 kw
Gross Power
284 kw
14.6 kw
Net Power
270 kw
14.6 kw
Net Power
270 kw
14.6 kw
Engine Power
386 HP
19.8 HP
Engine Power
386 HP
19.8 HP
Engine Displacement
11980 cc
1220 cc
Engine Displacement
11980 cc
1220 cc
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
3 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
3 Nos
Rated RPM
1900 rpm
2400 rpm
Rated RPM
1900 rpm
2400 rpm
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS IV
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS IV
Max Torque
1850 Nm
67.4 Nm
Max Torque
1850 Nm
67.4 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
64900 kg
1980 kg
Operating Weight
64900 kg
1980 kg
Machine Weight
61500 kg
1980 kg
Machine Weight
61500 kg
1980 kg
Counter Weight
9500 kg
245 kg
Counter Weight
9500 kg
245 kg
Ground Pressure
95 kg
30 kg
Ground Pressure
95 kg
30 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable displacement axial piston pump
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable displacement axial piston pump
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
720 L/min
70 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
720 L/min
70 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
350 bar
245 bar
Maximum System Pressure
350 bar
245 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
620 litres
21 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
620 litres
21 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
300 L/min
86 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
300 L/min
86 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
8400 mm
2385 mm
Max Digging Depth
8400 mm
2385 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
7500 mm
2010 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
7500 mm
2010 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
13100 mm
4010 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
13100 mm
4010 mm
Max Dumping Height
7200 mm
2350 mm
Max Dumping Height
7200 mm
2350 mm
Max Cutting Height
11500 mm
2550 mm
Max Cutting Height
11500 mm
2550 mm
Boom Length
7.0 m
1.8 m
Boom Length
7.0 m
1.8 m
Arm Length
3200 mm
1130 mm
Arm Length
3200 mm
1130 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
380 kN
150 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
380 kN
150 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
290 kN
110 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
290 kN
110 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
1100 litres
21 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
1100 litres
21 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
350 litres
21 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
350 litres
21 litres
Cooling System Capacity
90 litres
3.8 litres
Cooling System Capacity
90 litres
3.8 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
42 litres
2 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
42 litres
2 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
20 litres
7 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
20 litres
7 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
25 litres
5 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
25 litres
5 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
800 mm
230 mm
Track Shoe Width
800 mm
230 mm
Track Gauge
2300 mm
750 mm
Track Gauge
2300 mm
750 mm
Track Length on Ground
3200 mm
1225 mm
Track Length on Ground
3200 mm
1225 mm
Ground Clearance
400 mm
160 mm
Ground Clearance
400 mm
160 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3 880 mm
675 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3 880 mm
675 mm
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
Crawler Undercarriage with steel tracks
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
Crawler Undercarriage with steel tracks
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
13280 mm
3315 mm
Overall Length
13280 mm
3315 mm
Overall Width
4150 mm
1350 mm
Overall Width
4150 mm
1350 mm
Overall Height
4650 mm
2495 mm
Overall Height
4650 mm
2495 mm
Cab Height
3800 mm
2495 mm
Cab Height
3800 mm
2495 mm
Boom Height
4.900 m
3.2 m
Boom Height
4.900 m
3.2 m
Track Width
800 mm
230 mm
Track Width
800 mm
230 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
3 km/h
4.2 km/h
Travel Speed
3 km/h
4.2 km/h
Swing Speed
8.5 rpm
11.7 rpm
Swing Speed
8.5 rpm
11.7 rpm
Gradeability
35 %
58 %
Gradeability
35 %
58 %
Drawbar Pull
520 kN
15.7 kN
Drawbar Pull
520 kN
15.7 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
3.2 Cu.m
0.05 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
3.2 Cu.m
0.05 Cu.m
Bucket Options
3.8
0.03 - 0.05
Bucket Options
3.8
0.03 - 0.05
Attachment Compatibility
Rock bucket Quarry bucket Hydraulic breaker Ripper
Standard mini excavator hydraulic attachments
Attachment Compatibility
Rock bucket Quarry bucket Hydraulic breaker Ripper
Standard mini excavator hydraulic attachments
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Display Type
Analog gauges + basic monitor
7 Inch LCD
Display Type
Analog gauges + basic monitor
7 Inch LCD
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Seat Type
Suspension seat
Suspension Seat
Seat Type
Suspension seat
Suspension Seat
Noise Level
78 dB(A)
76 dB(A)
Noise Level
78 dB(A)
76 dB(A)
Safety Features
-
-
Safety Features
-
-
Electrical System
Battery
2X12 V
12 V
Battery
2X12 V
12 V
Alternator Output
120 A
80 A
Alternator Output
120 A
80 A
Lighting Type
Halogen
LED
Lighting Type
Halogen
LED
Additional Features
Auto Idle
No
Yes
Auto Idle
No
Yes
Eco Mode
No
Yes
Eco Mode
No
Yes
Telematics
No
Yes
Telematics
No
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
Volvo EC650
Pros
- Large bucket capacity (~3.2–4.4 m³) suitable for heavy earthmoving and quarry work.
- Robust undercarriage and planetary final drives typical of large Volvo excavators of the era.
- Older EC650 machines often have durable components and parts that can be sourced in secondary markets.
SANY SY20U
Pros
- Zero-tail swing design makes it ideal for tight, confined job sites such as urban construction, landscaping, housing sites, and utilities work.
- Load-sensing hydraulics deliver smooth flow and good fuel use for a mini excavator of this size.
- • Works well for small earthmoving, trenching, irrigation, and utility trench jobs where a bigger excavator isn’t practical.
