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JCB NXT 290 LR VS Tata Hitachi EX 215LCQ Comparison
JCB NXT 290 LR
₹ 81 L - 83.01 L
VS
Tata Hitachi EX 215LCQ
₹ 63 L - 64.98 L
JCB NXT 290 LR
₹81L
Tata Hitachi EX 215LCQ
₹63L
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JCB NXT 290 LR
From ₹ 81 Lakh
Tata Hitachi EX 215LCQ
From ₹ 63 Lakh
Engine
Model
Inline FIP Diesel (JCB’s in-house or Cummins family engine option likely)
Cummins 6BT5.9C diesel
Model
Inline FIP Diesel (JCB’s in-house or Cummins family engine option likely)
Cummins 6BT5.9C diesel
Gross Power
160 kw
97 kw
Gross Power
160 kw
97 kw
Net Power
170 kw
97 kw
Net Power
170 kw
97 kw
Engine Power
200 HP
133 HP
Engine Power
200 HP
133 HP
Engine Displacement
5880 cc
5900 cc
Engine Displacement
5880 cc
5900 cc
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Rated RPM
2200 rpm
2000 rpm
Rated RPM
2200 rpm
2000 rpm
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS III
Emission Standard
BS IV
BS III
Max Torque
765 Nm
537 Nm
Max Torque
765 Nm
537 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
47173 kg
21250 kg
Operating Weight
47173 kg
21250 kg
Machine Weight
47173 kg
21250 kg
Machine Weight
47173 kg
21250 kg
Counter Weight
3420 kg
4525 kg
Counter Weight
3420 kg
4525 kg
Ground Pressure
32 kg
44 kg
Ground Pressure
32 kg
44 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable displacement axial piston pumps
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable displacement axial piston pumps
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
580 L/min
442 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
580 L/min
442 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
380 bar
279 bar
Maximum System Pressure
380 bar
279 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
210 litres
220 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
210 litres
220 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
187 L/min
67 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
187 L/min
67 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
17300 mm
5910 mm
Max Digging Depth
17300 mm
5910 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
6100 mm
5050 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
6100 mm
5050 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18000 mm
9060 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18000 mm
9060 mm
Max Dumping Height
10000 mm
6230 mm
Max Dumping Height
10000 mm
6230 mm
Max Cutting Height
9800 mm
8990 mm
Max Cutting Height
9800 mm
8990 mm
Boom Length
8 m
5.680 m
Boom Length
8 m
5.680 m
Arm Length
7000 mm
2220 mm
Arm Length
7000 mm
2220 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
150 kN
107.9 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
150 kN
107.9 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
110 kN
110.8 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
110 kN
110.8 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
400 litres
315 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
400 litres
315 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
220 litres
129 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
220 litres
129 litres
Cooling System Capacity
35 litres
35 litres
Cooling System Capacity
35 litres
35 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
22 litres
14 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
22 litres
14 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
7 litres
7.5 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
7 litres
7.5 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
6 litres
5 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
6 litres
5 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
290 mm
600 mm
Track Shoe Width
290 mm
600 mm
Track Gauge
2600 mm
2390 mm
Track Gauge
2600 mm
2390 mm
Track Length on Ground
4500 mm
3660 mm
Track Length on Ground
4500 mm
3660 mm
Ground Clearance
500 mm
450 mm
Ground Clearance
500 mm
450 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3200 mm
2785 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3200 mm
2785 mm
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
crawler – Steel Tracks
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
crawler – Steel Tracks
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
9600 mm
9720 mm
Overall Length
9600 mm
9720 mm
Overall Width
2990 mm
2990 mm
Overall Width
2990 mm
2990 mm
Overall Height
3121 mm
3020 mm
Overall Height
3121 mm
3020 mm
Cab Height
3219 mm
2850 mm
Cab Height
3219 mm
2850 mm
Boom Height
3.453 m
2.312 m
Boom Height
3.453 m
2.312 m
Track Width
567 mm
600 mm
Track Width
567 mm
600 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
4 km/h
4.2 km/h
Travel Speed
4 km/h
4.2 km/h
Swing Speed
12 rpm
13.7 rpm
Swing Speed
12 rpm
13.7 rpm
Gradeability
23 %
35 %
Gradeability
23 %
35 %
Drawbar Pull
123 kN
149 kN
Drawbar Pull
123 kN
149 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
1.2 Cu.m
1 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
1.2 Cu.m
1 Cu.m
Bucket Options
0.8
0.9/1.1
Bucket Options
0.8
0.9/1.1
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, Auger, Grapple
Quick coupler, rock breaker piping kit, grabs, clamshell, etc
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, Auger, Grapple
Quick coupler, rock breaker piping kit, grabs, clamshell, etc
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Display Type
7 Inch LCD
Digital operator display
Display Type
7 Inch LCD
Digital operator display
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Seat Type
Suspension Seat
Suspension adjustable seat
Seat Type
Suspension Seat
Suspension adjustable seat
Noise Level
72 dB(A)
72 dB(A)
Noise Level
72 dB(A)
72 dB(A)
Safety Features
-
-
Safety Features
-
-
Electrical System
Battery
2x12 V
24 V
Battery
2x12 V
24 V
Alternator Output
80 A
80 A
Alternator Output
80 A
80 A
Lighting Type
LED
Halogen
Lighting Type
LED
Halogen
Additional Features
Auto Idle
Yes
Yes
Auto Idle
Yes
Yes
Eco Mode
Yes
Yes
Eco Mode
Yes
Yes
Telematics
Yes
Yes
Telematics
Yes
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
JCB NXT 290 LR
Pros
- Very deep dig capability — class-leading reach (~17.3 m) for deep excavation, water work, river dredging, and civil engineering.
- High operating weight (~47 t) gives stability and strength for heavy long-reach operations.
- Suitable for specialized deep-dig jobs that standard excavators can’t reach.
Tata Hitachi EX 215LCQ
Pros
- Powered by a robust Cummins engine (131–133 PS) with proven reliability and good torque delivery.
- Nearly 9 m cutting height and over 9 m reach make it versatile for trenching, truck loading and general excavation.
- Hitachi’s original hydraulic system offers fast, smooth combined operations — e.g., travel + boom/arm, swing + boom — boosting productivity.
