Case CX 160 C Crawler Excavator Specs

The Case CX 160 C crawler excavator produced in 2012-2016, is listed with an operating weight of 35,274 lb (16 t), engine power of 106 hp (79 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.24 yd³ (0.95 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 19.8 ft (6.05 m).

Case Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2012-2016 • AI 4 JJ 1 X

Weight: 35,274 lb (16 t)Power: 106 hp (79 kW)Bucket: 1.24 yd³ (0.95 m³)Dig depth: 19.8 ft (6.05 m)

Key specifications

35,274 lb (16 t)Operating weight
106 hp (79 kW)Engine power
1.24 yd³ (0.95 m³)Bucket capacity
19.8 ft (6.05 m)Digging depth
30.7 ft (9.35 m)Horizontal reach
16,636 lbf (74 kN)Tear-out force
27.6 in (700 mm)Track width
2012-2016Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

19.8 ft

Reach

30.7 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

27.6 ft

Width

8.8 ft

Height

9.6 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
35,274 lbWeight
106 hpPower
1.24 yd³Bucket
16,636 lbfTear-out

How the Case CX 160 C compares

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

Engine power
106 hp
4% below avg
61st percentile
Bucket capacity
1.24 yd³
24% above avg
79th percentile
Digging depth
19.8 ft
In line with avg
50th percentile
Horizontal reach
30.7 ft
4% above avg
80th percentile
Engine power106 hp
Low 88 hpAverage 111 hpHigh 162 hp

About 4% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.24 yd³
Low 0.37 yd³Average 1 yd³High 1.5 yd³

About 24% above the peer average.

Digging depth19.8 ft
Low 17.1 ftAverage 20.4 ftHigh 33.2 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach30.7 ft
Low 26.1 ftAverage 29.4 ftHigh 40.3 ft

About 4% above the peer average.

Tear-out force16,636 lbf
Low 9,096 lbfAverage 20,576 lbfHigh 36,194 lbf

About 19% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Case
Model CX 160 C
Years of manufacture 2012-2016
Model series C
Undercarriage SL
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 35,274 lb (16 t)
Bucket capacity 1.24 yd³ (0.95 m³)
Bucket width 3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Maximum digging depth 19.8 ft (6.05 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 30.7 ft (9.35 m)
Tear-out force 16,636 lbf (74 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Isuzu
Engine model AI 4 JJ 1 X
Engine power 106 hp (79 kW)
Displacement 183 cu in (3 L)
RPM at maximum torque 2200 rpm
Diesel particulate filter Yes

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 27.6 ft (8.4 m)
Transport width 8.8 ft (2.69 m)
Transport height 9.6 ft (2.92 m)
Track width 27.6 in (700 mm)

Equipment and features

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

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