Volvo EC160BLC Crawler Excavator Specs

The Volvo EC160BLC crawler excavator produced in 2003-2006, is listed with an operating weight of 36,817 lb (16.7 t), engine power of 109 hp (81 kW), a bucket capacity of 0.88 yd³ (0.67 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 21.1 ft (6.44 m).

Volvo Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2003-2006 • D 6 D-EBE 2

Weight: 36,817 lb (16.7 t)Power: 109 hp (81 kW)Bucket: 0.88 yd³ (0.67 m³)Dig depth: 21.1 ft (6.44 m)

Key specifications

36,817 lb (16.7 t)Operating weight
109 hp (81 kW)Engine power
0.88 yd³ (0.67 m³)Bucket capacity
21.1 ft (6.44 m)Digging depth
30.6 ft (9.34 m)Horizontal reach
20,817 lbf (93 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2003-2006Years

Useful excavator charts

Charts appear only when enough usable specifications are available.

Digging geometry
Dig depth

21.1 ft

Reach

30.6 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

28.8 ft

Width

9.2 ft

Height

9.5 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
36,817 lbWeight
109 hpPower
0.88 yd³Bucket
20,817 lbfTear-out

How the Volvo EC160BLC compares

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

Engine power
109 hp
7% below avg
36th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.88 yd³
11% below avg
45th percentile
Digging depth
21.1 ft
14% above avg
98th percentile
Horizontal reach
30.6 ft
8% above avg
94th percentile
Engine power109 hp
Low 93 hpAverage 117 hpHigh 148 hp

About 7% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity0.88 yd³
Low 0.58 yd³Average 0.98 yd³High 1.6 yd³

About 11% below the peer average.

Digging depth21.1 ft
Low 16.3 ftAverage 18.6 ftHigh 21.1 ft

About 14% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach30.6 ft
Low 26.2 ftAverage 28.3 ftHigh 31.5 ft

About 8% above the peer average.

Tear-out force20,817 lbf
Low 13,794 lbfAverage 19,805 lbfHigh 27,269 lbf

About 5% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Volvo
Model EC160BLC
Years of manufacture 2003-2006
Model series EC
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB/VA

Operating specifications

Operating weight 36,817 lb (16.7 t)
Bucket capacity 0.88 yd³ (0.67 m³)
Maximum digging depth 21.1 ft (6.44 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 30.6 ft (9.34 m)
Tear-out force 20,817 lbf (93 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Volvo
Engine model D 6 D-EBE 2
Engine power 109 hp (81 kW)
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 28.8 ft (8.78 m)
Transport width 9.2 ft (2.8 m)
Transport height 9.5 ft (2.9 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert Yes
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.