Caterpillar 320GC Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 320GC crawler excavator was introduced in 2020, with an operating weight of 48,281 lb (21.9 t), engine output of 121 hp (90 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 2020 • C4.4 Acert

Weight: 48,281 lb (21.9 t)Power: 121 hp (90 kW)Bucket: 1.56 yd³ (1.19 m³)Dig depth: 22 ft (6.72 m)

Key specifications

48,281 lb (21.9 t)Operating weight
121 hp (90 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
29,000 lbf (129 kN)Tear-out force
31.1 in (790 mm)Track width
2020Introduced

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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.
48,281 lbWeight
121 hpPower
1.56 yd³Bucket
29,000 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 320GC compares

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

Engine power
121 hp
24% below avg
5th 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 power121 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp

About 24% below 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 force29,000 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf

About 6% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 320GC
Introduced 2020
Undercarriage SL
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 48,281 lb (21.9 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 29,000 lbf (129 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C4.4 Acert
Engine power 121 hp (90 kW)
Displacement 269 cu in (4.4 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.13 × 5 in (105 × 127 mm)
Emission level EU V
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)

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.