Volvo EC480DL Crawler Excavator Specs

The Volvo EC480DL crawler excavator produced in 2011-2015, is listed with an operating weight of 107,145 lb (48.6 t), engine power of 355 hp (265 kW), a bucket capacity of 4.32 yd³ (3.3 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 30.2 ft (9.2 m).

Volvo Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2011-2015 • D 13 H

Weight: 107,145 lb (48.6 t)Power: 355 hp (265 kW)Bucket: 4.32 yd³ (3.3 m³)Dig depth: 30.2 ft (9.2 m)

Key specifications

107,145 lb (48.6 t)Operating weight
355 hp (265 kW)Engine power
4.32 yd³ (3.3 m³)Bucket capacity
30.2 ft (9.2 m)Digging depth
43.6 ft (13.3 m)Horizontal reach
56,877 lbf (253 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2011-2015Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

30.2 ft

Reach

43.6 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

38.2 ft

Width

11.3 ft

Height

10.7 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
107,145 lbWeight
355 hpPower
4.32 yd³Bucket
56,877 lbfTear-out

How the Volvo EC480DL compares

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

Engine power
355 hp
28% above avg
93rd percentile
Bucket capacity
4.32 yd³
56% above avg
94th percentile
Digging depth
30.2 ft
17% above avg
91st percentile
Horizontal reach
43.6 ft
13% above avg
91st percentile
Engine power355 hp
Low 189 hpAverage 278 hpHigh 417 hp

About 28% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity4.32 yd³
Low 0.84 yd³Average 2.77 yd³High 4.4 yd³

About 56% above the peer average.

Digging depth30.2 ft
Low 20 ftAverage 25.7 ftHigh 48.4 ft

About 17% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach43.6 ft
Low 33.2 ftAverage 38.6 ftHigh 61 ft

About 13% above the peer average.

Tear-out force56,877 lbf
Low 15,512 lbfAverage 41,399 lbfHigh 60,564 lbf

About 37% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Volvo
Model EC480DL
Years of manufacture 2011-2015
Model series EC
Undercarriage LC

Operating specifications

Operating weight 107,145 lb (48.6 t)
Bucket capacity 4.32 yd³ (3.3 m³)
Maximum digging depth 30.2 ft (9.2 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 43.6 ft (13.3 m)
Tear-out force 56,877 lbf (253 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Volvo
Engine model D 13 H
Engine power 355 hp (265 kW)
Displacement 781 cu in (12.8 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1400 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 38.2 ft (11.63 m)
Transport width 11.3 ft (3.44 m)
Transport height 10.7 ft (3.26 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.