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Tata Hitachi EX 3600 VS Volvo EC950E Comparison
Tata Hitachi EX 3600
₹ 7.40 Cr - 18.00 Cr
VS
Volvo EC950E
₹ 2.80 Cr - 3.50 Cr
Tata Hitachi EX 3600
₹740L
Volvo EC950E
₹280L
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Tata Hitachi EX 3600
From ₹ 740 Lakh
Volvo EC950E
From ₹ 280 Lakh
Engine
Model
Cummins QSKTA60‑CE
Volvo D16E diesel engine
Model
Cummins QSKTA60‑CE
Volvo D16E diesel engine
Gross Power
1450 kw
450 kw
Gross Power
1450 kw
450 kw
Net Power
1450 kw
446 kw
Net Power
1450 kw
446 kw
Engine Power
1944 HP
611 HP
Engine Power
1944 HP
611 HP
Engine Displacement
65400 cc
16100 cc
Engine Displacement
65400 cc
16100 cc
Number Of Cylinders
16 Nos
6 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
16 Nos
6 Nos
Rated RPM
1800 rpm
1800 rpm
Rated RPM
1800 rpm
1800 rpm
Emission Standard
BS II
BS II
Emission Standard
BS II
BS II
Max Torque
8364 Nm
2650 Nm
Max Torque
8364 Nm
2650 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
362000 kg
91840 kg
Operating Weight
362000 kg
91840 kg
Machine Weight
359000 kg
89960 kg
Machine Weight
359000 kg
89960 kg
Counter Weight
198421 kg
9652 kg
Counter Weight
198421 kg
9652 kg
Ground Pressure
190 kg
122 kg
Ground Pressure
190 kg
122 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
variable‑displacement axial piston pumps
variable‑displacement axial piston pumps
Main Pump Type
variable‑displacement axial piston pumps
variable‑displacement axial piston pumps
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
4000 L/min
1117 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
4000 L/min
1117 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
294 bar
343 bar
Maximum System Pressure
294 bar
343 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
4000 litres
900 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
4000 litres
900 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
2500 L/min
413 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
2500 L/min
413 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
8580 mm
8950 mm
Max Digging Depth
8580 mm
8950 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
4060 mm
5390 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
4060 mm
5390 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
17660 mm
11950 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
17660 mm
11950 mm
Max Dumping Height
11590 mm
8090 mm
Max Dumping Height
11590 mm
8090 mm
Max Cutting Height
17690 mm
12410 mm
Max Cutting Height
17690 mm
12410 mm
Boom Length
9.600 m
7.250 m
Boom Length
9.600 m
7.250 m
Arm Length
4500 mm
2950 mm
Arm Length
4500 mm
2950 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
1050 kN
424 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
1050 kN
424 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
951 kN
408 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
951 kN
408 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
7450 litres
1265 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
7450 litres
1265 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
1900 litres
460 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
1900 litres
460 litres
Cooling System Capacity
614 litres
72 litres
Cooling System Capacity
614 litres
72 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
310 litres
55 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
310 litres
55 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
65 litres
7 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
65 litres
7 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
37 litres
12 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
37 litres
12 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
1270 mm
650 mm
Track Shoe Width
1270 mm
650 mm
Track Gauge
5500 mm
3550 mm
Track Gauge
5500 mm
3550 mm
Track Length on Ground
6660 mm
6380 mm
Track Length on Ground
6660 mm
6380 mm
Ground Clearance
905 mm
915 mm
Ground Clearance
905 mm
915 mm
Tail Swing Radius
6780 mm
4700 mm
Tail Swing Radius
6780 mm
4700 mm
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty tracked undercarriage with steel track shoes and grease‑tensioning/robust mining design – typical for large mining excavators.
Robust welded crawler undercarriage with X‑shaped center frame
Undercarriage Type
Heavy‑duty tracked undercarriage with steel track shoes and grease‑tensioning/robust mining design – typical for large mining excavators.
Robust welded crawler undercarriage with X‑shaped center frame
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
22000 mm
13615 mm
Overall Length
22000 mm
13615 mm
Overall Width
9420 mm
4515 mm
Overall Width
9420 mm
4515 mm
Overall Height
7830 mm
4950 mm
Overall Height
7830 mm
4950 mm
Cab Height
7830 mm
3655 mm
Cab Height
7830 mm
3655 mm
Boom Height
3.500 m
1.269 m
Boom Height
3.500 m
1.269 m
Track Width
5500 mm
650 mm
Track Width
5500 mm
650 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
2.2 km/h
4.4 km/h
Travel Speed
2.2 km/h
4.4 km/h
Swing Speed
3.1 rpm
6.9 rpm
Swing Speed
3.1 rpm
6.9 rpm
Gradeability
58 %
35 %
Gradeability
58 %
35 %
Drawbar Pull
1760 kN
565 kN
Drawbar Pull
1760 kN
565 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
22 Cu.m
3.9 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
22 Cu.m
3.9 Cu.m
Bucket Options
21.0–23.0
3.9 - 6
Bucket Options
21.0–23.0
3.9 - 6
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker / Ripper / Quick‑coupler
High-flow hydraulic attachments supported (breaker, shear, pulverizer
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker / Ripper / Quick‑coupler
High-flow hydraulic attachments supported (breaker, shear, pulverizer
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Display Type
Multi‑function LCD
LCD digital display
Display Type
Multi‑function LCD
LCD digital display
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Seat Type
Suspension, adjustable
Adjustable air suspension seat
Seat Type
Suspension, adjustable
Adjustable air suspension seat
Noise Level
78 dB(A)
74 dB(A)
Noise Level
78 dB(A)
74 dB(A)
Safety Features
-
-
Safety Features
-
-
Electrical System
Battery
24 V
2x12 V
Battery
24 V
2x12 V
Alternator Output
140 A
80 A
Alternator Output
140 A
80 A
Lighting Type
Halogen
LED
Lighting Type
Halogen
LED
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
Tata Hitachi EX 3600
Pros
- Very High Power: Approximately 1,880 HP engine handles heavy mining earthworks and loading operations efficiently with large buckets.
- Massive Working Range: Up to ~17.7 m reach and very high cutting heights for large material movement.
- Large Bucket Capacities: Backhoe ~22 m³ and shovel ~21–23 m³ options support high material throughput.
Volvo EC950E
Pros
- Powered by a diesel Volvo D16E engine with ~450 kW / ~611 hp for heavy tasks and continuous operation.
- Excellent breakout and tear‑out forces suited for mining/quarrying.
- Volvo design emphasizes accessible maintenance points and dealer support worldwide, reducing downtime.
