Caterpillar 320 Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 320 crawler excavator was introduced in 2017, with an operating weight of 49,604 lb (22.5 t), engine output of 162 hp (121 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.56 yd³ (1.19 m³). Maximum digging depth is 22 ft (6.72 m), maximum horizontal reach is 32.3 ft (9.86 m) and it uses the C4.4 Acert engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2017 • C4.4 Acert

Weight: 49,604 lb (22.5 t)Power: 162 hp (121 kW)Bucket: 1.56 yd³ (1.19 m³)Dig depth: 22 ft (6.72 m)

Key specifications

49,604 lb (22.5 t)Operating weight
162 hp (121 kW)Engine power
1.56 yd³ (1.19 m³)Bucket capacity
22 ft (6.72 m)Digging depth
32.3 ft (9.86 m)Horizontal reach
33,721 lbf (150 kN)Tear-out force
31.1 in (790 mm)Track width
2017Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

22 ft

Reach

32.3 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

31.3 ft

Width

10.4 ft

Height

9.7 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
49,604 lbWeight
162 hpPower
1.56 yd³Bucket
33,721 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 320 compares

Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power
162 hp
In line with avg
59th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.56 yd³
In line with avg
37th percentile
Digging depth
22 ft
In line with avg
70th percentile
Horizontal reach
32.3 ft
In line with avg
65th percentile
Engine power162 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp

In line with the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.56 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³

In line with the peer average.

Digging depth22 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach32.3 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force33,721 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf

About 10% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 320
Introduced 2017
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 49,604 lb (22.5 t)
Bucket capacity 1.56 yd³ (1.19 m³)
Maximum digging depth 22 ft (6.72 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 32.3 ft (9.86 m)
Tear-out force 33,721 lbf (150 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C4.4 Acert
Engine power 162 hp (121 kW)
Displacement 269 cu in (4.4 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.13 × 5 in (105 × 127 mm)
Emission level U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage IV
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 31.3 ft (9.53 m)
Transport width 10.4 ft (3.17 m)
Transport height 9.7 ft (2.96 m)
Track width 31.1 in (790 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Cabin adjustment Yes

Disclaimer: Specifications can vary by configuration, market and attachment. Verify critical dimensions, capacities and ratings against the official machine documentation and the Caterpillar USA website.