Heavy Equipment Comparison Tool
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Showing up to 12 modelsCaterpillar 320 Hydraulic Excavator
Crawler Excavator · 49,800 lbs · 172 HP
$68.50/hr · 5.20 GPH
Caterpillar 330 Hydraulic Excavator
Crawler Excavator · 69,200 lbs · 273 HP
$88.50/hr · 7.20 GPH
Caterpillar D6 LGP VPAT Crawler Dozer
Heavy Dozer · 50,733 lbs · 215 HP
$92.40/hr · 7.80 GPH
JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader
Backhoe Loader · 17,073 lbs · 74 HP
$38.20/hr · 2.40 GPH
Komatsu PC200-11 Hydraulic Excavator
Crawler Excavator · 43,650 lbs · 165 HP
$65.20/hr · 5.10 GPH
Volvo EC220E Excavator
Crawler Excavator · 52,300 lbs · 173 HP
$76.00/hr · 5.60 GPH
Volvo L120H Wheel Loader
Wheel Loader · 45,635 lbs · 272 HP
$74.10/hr · 4.90 GPH
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Side-by-Side Spec Comparison
Core values are pulled from published equipment profiles and should be verified by serial range before bid or purchase decisions.
| Metric | Volvo EC220E Excavator Volvo Construction Equipment | Caterpillar 320 Hydraulic Excavator Caterpillar | JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader JCB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Class | Crawler Excavator | Crawler Excavator | Backhoe Loader |
| Category | Excavators | Excavators | Backhoe Loaders |
| Operating Weight | 52,300 lbs | 49,800 lbs | 17,073 lbs |
| Net Horsepower | 173 HP | 172 HP | 74 HP |
| Bucket / Blade Capacity | 1.15 cu yd | 1.56 cu yd | 1.30 cu yd |
| Max Dig Depth | 22.75 ft | 22.00 ft | 18.50 ft |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79.30 gal | 91.10 gal | 42.00 gal |
| Estimated Fuel Burn | 5.60 GPH | 5.20 GPH | 2.40 GPH |
| Estimated Hourly Cost | $76.00/hr | $68.50/hr | $38.20/hr |
| Maintenance Interval | 500 hours | 500 hours | 500 hours |
| Emissions Tier | Tier 4 Final | Tier 4 Final / Stage V | Tier 4 Final (No DPF) |
| Duty Rating | Standard | Heavy-Duty | Standard |
| Best Fit | Contractors comparing fuel-conscious 22-ton excavators for utility, road, and general excavation work. | Contractors who need a general-purpose 20-ton class excavator for trenching, truck loading, site prep, and mixed utility work. | Fleets that need one roadable machine for short trenching, utility work, loading, backfilling, and small excavation jobs. |
| Verify Before Buying | Counterweight, tracks, arm, bucket, coupler, thumb, guarding, and regional emissions package. | Operating weight can change with bucket, thumb, quick coupler, counterweight, stick length, guard packages, and track shoe width. | Confirm cab/ROPS, dipper, buckets, tires, forks, stabilizer pads, and roading rules before quoting transport dimensions. |
| Primary Source | Volvo EC220E crawler excavator product reference | Caterpillar 320 Medium Excavator product specifications | JCB 3CX Cab technical specification and JCB 3CX / 4CX comparison table |
Quick Comparison Signals
These are simple sort-based signals, not final buying recommendations.
Volvo EC220E Excavator
52,300 lbs · 173 HP · 5.60 GPH · $76.00/hr
JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader
17,073 lbs · 74 HP · 2.40 GPH · $38.20/hr
JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader
17,073 lbs · 74 HP · 2.40 GPH · $38.20/hr
JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader
17,073 lbs · 74 HP · 2.40 GPH · $38.20/hr
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