Volvo EC480 Crawler Excavator Specs

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The Volvo EC480 crawler excavator produced in 2022-2023, is listed with an operating weight of 106,179 lb (48.2 t), engine power of 362 hp (270 kW), a bucket capacity of 3.4 yd³ (2.6 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 24.5 ft (7.48 m).

Volvo Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2022-2023 • D13F

Weight: 106,179 lb (48.2 t)Power: 362 hp (270 kW)Bucket: 3.4 yd³ (2.6 m³)Dig depth: 24.5 ft (7.48 m)

Key specifications

106,179 lb (48.2 t)Operating weight
362 hp (270 kW)Engine power
3.4 yd³ (2.6 m³)Bucket capacity
24.5 ft (7.48 m)Digging depth
38.8 ft (11.82 m)Horizontal reach
56,427 lbf (251 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2022-2023Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

24.5 ft

Reach

38.8 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

40.1 ft

Width

11.3 ft

Height

12.4 ft

Bucket capacity range
Listed

3.4 yd³

Maximum

3.4 yd³

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
106,179 lbWeight
362 hpPower
3.4 yd³Bucket
56,427 lbfTear-out

How the Volvo EC480 compares

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

Engine power
362 hp
30% above avg
94th percentile
Bucket capacity
3.4 yd³
23% above avg
81st percentile
Digging depth
24.5 ft
5% below avg
60th percentile
Horizontal reach
38.8 ft
In line with avg
74th percentile
Engine power362 hp
Low 189 hpAverage 278 hpHigh 417 hp

About 30% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity3.4 yd³
Low 0.84 yd³Average 2.77 yd³High 4.4 yd³

About 23% above the peer average.

Digging depth24.5 ft
Low 20 ftAverage 25.7 ftHigh 48.4 ft

About 5% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach38.8 ft
Low 33.2 ftAverage 38.6 ftHigh 61 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force56,427 lbf
Low 15,512 lbfAverage 41,399 lbfHigh 60,564 lbf

About 36% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Volvo
Model EC480
Years of manufacture 2022-2023
Model series EC

Operating specifications

Operating weight 106,179 lb (48.2 t)
Bucket capacity 3.4 yd³ (2.6 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity 3.4 yd³ (2.6 m³)
Maximum digging depth 24.5 ft (7.48 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 38.8 ft (11.82 m)
Tear-out force 56,427 lbf (251 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Volvo
Engine model D13F
Engine power 362 hp (270 kW)
Maximum torque 1,354 lb-ft (1,836 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 40.1 ft (12.22 m)
Transport width 11.3 ft (3.44 m)
Transport height 12.4 ft (3.78 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning No
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert No
Hydraulic quick hitch No
Mechanical quick hitch No
Track adjustment No

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official machine documentation and confirmed on the Volvo Construction Equipment USA website.

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