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| Key Highlights | Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
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| Particulars | Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
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The Cat 980L and Volvo L180H are both robust wheel loaders designed for demanding industrial and construction applications. The Cat 980L boasts higher power and torque, while the Volvo L180H offers options for a differential lock and potentially better maneuverability.
If maximum power and performance are critical for your operations, the Cat 980L may be the better choice. However, if operating in tight spaces or conditions where traction can be a concern, the Volvo L180H's differential lock options and smaller size could be advantageous. The decision should ultimately be made based on the specific requirements of the job site and the tasks at hand.
| Brand | Caterpillar Wheel loader | Volvo Wheel Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium (15-30 Ton) | Medium (15-30 Ton) |
| Ex-Showroom Price | Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Engine | Cat 412 HP | Volvo 337 HP |
| Bucket | 4.2-12.2 m³ | 3.7 - 16 m³ |
| Weight | 30090 kg | 28400 kg |
| Max. Forward Speed | 39.5 km/h | 38 km/h |
| Dump Height | 3273 mm | 3050 mm |
| Tripping Load | 19565 kg | 18900 kg |
| Quick Overview: | Designed for heavy-duty tasks, the Cat 980L Wheel Loader meets the rigorous demands of India’s construction and industrial sectors. |
The Volvo L180H wheel loader is a strong payloader and front-end loader designed for heavy-duty construction, mining, and material-handling tasks. It is powered by a reliable Volvo D13F diesel engine that delivers up to 337 hp (250 kW) providing strong torque for consistent, fuel-efficient performance. With an operating weight of roughly 27,000 to 28,400 kg and a bucket capacity range of 3.7 to 16 m³, the L180H ensures high productivity, excellent stability, and on-site versatility. |
The Cat 980L and Volvo L180H are both robust wheel loaders designed for demanding industrial and construction applications. The Cat 980L boasts higher power and torque, while the Volvo L180H offers options for a differential lock and potentially better maneuverability.
If maximum power and performance are critical for your operations, the Cat 980L may be the better choice. However, if operating in tight spaces or conditions where traction can be a concern, the Volvo L180H's differential lock options and smaller size could be advantageous. The decision should ultimately be made based on the specific requirements of the job site and the tasks at hand.
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Caterpillar Wheel loader | Volvo Wheel Loader |
| Type | |
| Medium (15-30 Ton) | Medium (15-30 Ton) |
| Ex-Showroom Price | |
| Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Engine | |
| Cat 412 HP | Volvo 337 HP |
| Bucket | |
| 4.2-12.2 m³ | 3.7 - 16 m³ |
| Weight | |
| 30090 kg | 28400 kg |
| Fwd. Speed | |
| 39.5 km/h | 38 km/h |
| Dump Height | |
| 3273 mm | 3050 mm |
| Tripping Load | |
| 19565 kg | 18900 kg |
| Quick Overview: | |
Designed for heavy-duty tasks, the Cat 980L Wheel Loader meets the rigorous demands of India’s construction and industrial sectors. |
The Volvo L180H wheel loader is a strong payloader and front-end loader designed for heavy-duty construction, mining, and material-handling tasks. It is powered by a reliable Volvo D13F diesel engine that delivers up to 337 hp (250 kW) providing strong torque for consistent, fuel-efficient performance. With an operating weight of roughly 27,000 to 28,400 kg and a bucket capacity range of 3.7 to 16 m³, the L180H ensures high productivity, excellent stability, and on-site versatility. |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H | |
| Engine Make | Cat® C13 ACERT | Volvo D13F |
| Max Torque | 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm | 000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 |
| Fuel Tank | 426 L | 367 L |
| Hydraulic System | 449 L/min | 217 L/min |
| Min. Ground Clearance | 453 mm | 480 mm |
| Payload | NA | NA |
| Steering Angle | ±40° | ±37° |
| Drive Type | 4-wheel drive (4WD) | 4-wheel drive (4WD) |
| Wheelbase | 3800 mm | 3550 mm |
| Tyres | 29.5R25 XLDD1 L4 | 26.5 R25 L3 |
| Max. Breakout Force | 226 kN | 236 kN |
| Overall Length | 9493 mm | 9080 mm |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. |
| AC Cabin | Standard | Optional |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Cat® C13 ACERT | Volvo D13F |
| Max Torque | |
| 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm | 000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 426 L | 367 L |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 449 L/min | 217 L/min |
| Min. Ground Clearance | |
| 453 mm | 480 mm |
| Payload | |
| NA | NA |
| Steering Angle | |
| ±40° | ±37° |
| Drive Type | |
| 4-wheel drive (4WD) | 4-wheel drive (4WD) |
| Wheelbase | |
| 3800 mm | 3550 mm |
| Tyres | |
| 29.5R25 XLDD1 L4 | 26.5 R25 L3 |
| Max. Breakout Force | |
| 226 kN | 236 kN |
| Overall Length | |
| 9493 mm | 9080 mm |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Year | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. |
| AC Cabin | |
| Standard | Optional |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H | |
| Engine Make | Cat® C13 ACERT | Volvo D13F |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology | V-ACT Stage I; Straight turbocharged diesel with 4 valves per cylinder; overhead camshaft; and electronically controlled unit injectors. |
| Aspiration | Tubocharged | Turbocharged & direct injection |
| Emission | U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV | Stage II / Tier 3 |
| Max Torque | 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm | 000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 |
| Max Power | 412 HP (303 kW) @ 1800 rpm | 337 HP (250 kW) @ 1300-1400 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | 12.5 L | 12.8 L |
| No Of Cylinders | 6 Cylinders | 6 Cylinders |
| Battery | 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA | 2 × 12 V/ 170 Ah |
| Alternator | 24V / 145A | 24V / 80A |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H | |
| Transmission | Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission | Volvo Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission |
| Drive Type | 4-wheel drive (4WD) | 4-wheel drive (4WD) |
| Torque Converter | Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch | Single‑stage |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H | |
| Service | Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles. | Volvo dual-circuit system with nitrogen charged accumulators. Outboard mounted hydraulically operated; fully sealed oil circulation-cooled wet disc brakes. |
| Parking | Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake. | Dry disc brake. Applied by spring force; electro-hydraulic release with a switch on the instrument panel |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H | |
| Type | Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering | Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering |
| Steering-Angle | ±40° | ±37° |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H | |
| Front Axle | Fixed | Fixed; equipped with a 100% differential lock |
| Rear Axle | Oscillating | Oscillating with options for limited‑slip |
| Oscillating Angle | ±13° | ±15° |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H | |
| Max. Forward Speed | 39.5 km/h | 38 km/h |
| Max. Reverse Speed | 39.5 km/h | NA |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H | |
| System Type | Load-Sensing Hydraulic System | Load‑Sensing |
| Pump Type | Variable Displacement Piston | Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | 449 L/min | 217 L/min |
| System Pressure | 343 bar | 290 bar |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H | |
| Fuel Tank | 426 L | 367 L |
| Hydraulic System | NA | NA |
| Engine Oil | 37 L | 50 L |
| Cooling System | 45 L | 55 L |
| Rear Axle Oil | 84 L | 55 L |
| Front Axle Oil | 84 L | 46 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 153 L | 156 L |
| Transmission Oil | 77 L | 48 L |
| Def Tank | NA | NA |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H | |
| Overall Length With Bucket | 9493 mm | 9080 mm |
| Wheel Base | 3800 mm | 3550 mm |
| Height Over Cab | 3813 mm | 3580 mm |
| Height Over Exhaust | 3746 mm | NA |
| Min Grond Clearance | 453 mm | 480 mm |
| Width Over Tyres | 3296 mm | 2960 mm |
| Wheel Tread | 2440 mm | 2280 mm |
| Tyre Size | 29.5R25 XLDD1 L4 | 26.5 R25 L3 |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H | |
| Bucket Capacity | 4.2-12.2 m³ | 3.7 - 16 m³ |
| Bucket Width | 3447 mm | 3200 mm |
| Payload | NA | NA |
| Tipping Load Straight | 22639 kg | 21270 kg |
| Tipping Load Full Turn | 19565 kg | 18900 kg |
| Max. Breakout Force | 226 kN | 236 kN |
| Operating Weight | 30090 kg | 27000 - 28400 kg |
| Max Dump Angle | 52° | 46° |
| Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height | 61° | 57° |
| Bucket Roll Back At Carry | 48° | 48° |
| Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level | 40° | 44° |
| Dumping Height, Fully Raised | 3273 mm | 3050 mm |
| Dumping Reach, Fully Raised | 1481 mm | 1340 mm |
| Max. Hinge Pin Height | 4539 mm | 4590 mm |
| Max. Digging Depth | 103 mm | NA |
| Turning Radius Over Tyres | NA | 6790 mm |
| Turning Radius Over Bucket | NA | 7630 mm |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Cat® C13 ACERT | Volvo D13F |
| Engine Type | |
| 4-stroke; turbocharged; inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with ACERT™ technology | V-ACT Stage I; Straight turbocharged diesel with 4 valves per cylinder; overhead camshaft; and electronically controlled unit injectors. |
| Aspiration | |
| Tubocharged | Turbocharged & direct injection |
| Emission | |
| U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV | Stage II / Tier 3 |
| Max Torque | |
| 2040 Nm @ 1000 rpm | 000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 |
| Max Power | |
| 412 HP (303 kW) @ 1800 rpm | 337 HP (250 kW) @ 1300-1400 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | |
| 12.5 L | 12.8 L |
| No Of Cylinders | |
| 6 Cylinders | 6 Cylinders |
| Battery | |
| 2 x 12V / 1400 CCA | 2 × 12 V/ 170 Ah |
| Alternator | |
| 24V / 145A | 24V / 80A |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Transmission | |
| Cat Planetary Power Shift Transmission | Volvo Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission |
| Drive Type | |
| 4-wheel drive (4WD) | 4-wheel drive (4WD) |
| Torque Converter | |
| Single-stage torque converter with lock-up clutch | Single‑stage |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Service | |
| Wet; multi-disc; hydraulic-actuated; oil-cooled brakes on both axles. | Volvo dual-circuit system with nitrogen charged accumulators. Outboard mounted hydraulically operated; fully sealed oil circulation-cooled wet disc brakes. |
| Parking | |
| Spring-applied; hydraulically released; external caliper disc brake. | Dry disc brake. Applied by spring force; electro-hydraulic release with a switch on the instrument panel |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering | Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering |
| Steering-Angle | |
| ±40° | ±37° |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Max. Forward Speed | |
| 39.5 km/h | 38 km/h |
| Max. Reverse Speed | |
| 39.5 km/h | NA |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Front Axle | |
| Fixed | Fixed; equipped with a 100% differential lock |
| Rear Axle | |
| Oscillating | Oscillating with options for limited‑slip |
| Oscillating Angle | |
| ±13° | ±15° |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| System Type | |
| Load-Sensing Hydraulic System | Load‑Sensing |
| Pump Type | |
| Variable Displacement Piston | Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | |
| 449 L/min | 217 L/min |
| System Pressure | |
| 343 bar | 290 bar |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Size | |
| Not Available | Not Available |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | |
| 426 L | 367 L |
| Hydraulic System | |
| NA | NA |
| Engine Oil | |
| 37 L | 50 L |
| Cooling System | |
| 45 L | 55 L |
| Rear Axle Oil | |
| 84 L | 55 L |
| Front Axle Oil | |
| 84 L | 46 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 153 L | 156 L |
| Transmission Oil | |
| 77 L | 48 L |
| Def Tank | |
| NA | NA |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Overall Length With Bucket | |
| 9493 mm | 9080 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 3800 mm | 3550 mm |
| Height Over Cab | |
| 3813 mm | 3580 mm |
| Height Over Exhaust | |
| 3746 mm | NA |
| Min Grond Clearance | |
| 453 mm | 480 mm |
| Width Over Tyres | |
| 3296 mm | 2960 mm |
| Wheel Tread | |
| 2440 mm | 2280 mm |
| Tyre Size | |
| 29.5R25 XLDD1 L4 | 26.5 R25 L3 |
| Cat 980L | Volvo L180H |
|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity | |
| 4.2-12.2 m³ | 3.7 - 16 m³ |
| Bucket Width | |
| 3447 mm | 3200 mm |
| Payload | |
| NA | NA |
| Tipping Load Straight | |
| 22639 kg | 21270 kg |
| Tipping Load Full Turn | |
| 19565 kg | 18900 kg |
| Max. Breakout Force | |
| 226 kN | 236 kN |
| Operating Weight | |
| 30090 kg | 27000 - 28400 kg |
| Max Dump Angle | |
| 52° | 46° |
| Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height | |
| 61° | 57° |
| Bucket Roll Back At Carry | |
| 48° | 48° |
| Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level | |
| 40° | 44° |
| Dumping Height, Fully Raised | |
| 3273 mm | 3050 mm |
| Dumping Reach, Fully Raised | |
| 1481 mm | 1340 mm |
| Max. Hinge Pin Height | |
| 4539 mm | 4590 mm |
| Max. Digging Depth | |
| 103 mm | NA |
| Turning Radius Over Tyres | |
| NA | 6790 mm |
| Turning Radius Over Bucket | |
| NA | 7630 mm |
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