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| Key Highlights | Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
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| Particulars | Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
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Comparing the Liebherr R 956 Litronic and the Volvo EC550E, the key differences lie in the engine power, bucket capacity, undercarriage length, and gradeability. While the Liebherr model offers a stronger digging force with a versatile bucket capacity, the Volvo EC550E excels with a more powerful engine and better slope handling capabilities.
Your choice between the Liebherr R 956 Litronic and the Volvo EC550E should be guided by the specific requirements of your project. Consider the Volvo EC550E if you need higher engine power and slope performance; opt for the Liebherr R 956 Litronic if bucket digging force and a more extended undercarriage are crucial for your operations.
| Brand | Liebherr | Volvo |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Extra-Large (>50 Ton) | Extra-Large (>50 Ton) |
| Operating Cost | Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Price | Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Weight | 53100 Kg | 54500 Kg |
| Bucket | 1.65 - 3.50 m³ | 2.4 - 4.2 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 7700 mm | 7000 mm |
| Engine | Liebherr 340 HP | Volvo 434 HP |
| Warranty | 1 Yr. / 2500 hr. | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. |
| Boom | 6700 mm | 6500 mm |
| Quick Overview: | Liebherr R 956 Litronic extra-large excavator ensures high-capacity operations for large-scale mining and construction. |
Perfect for handling intensive mining and heavy engineering challenges, the Volvo EC550E Extra-Large Excavator is a powerhouse of next-gen technology. |
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Get the best price for the Volvo EC550E Extra-Large Excavator from authorized dealers. Contact us now for exclusive deals! |
Comparing the Liebherr R 956 Litronic and the Volvo EC550E, the key differences lie in the engine power, bucket capacity, undercarriage length, and gradeability. While the Liebherr model offers a stronger digging force with a versatile bucket capacity, the Volvo EC550E excels with a more powerful engine and better slope handling capabilities.
Your choice between the Liebherr R 956 Litronic and the Volvo EC550E should be guided by the specific requirements of your project. Consider the Volvo EC550E if you need higher engine power and slope performance; opt for the Liebherr R 956 Litronic if bucket digging force and a more extended undercarriage are crucial for your operations.
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Liebherr | Volvo |
| Type | |
| Extra-Large (>50 Ton) | Extra-Large (>50 Ton) |
| Price | |
| Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Weight | |
| 53100 Kg | 54500 Kg |
| Bucket | |
| 1.65 - 3.50 m³ | 2.4 - 4.2 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 7700 mm | 7000 mm |
| Engine | |
| Liebherr 340 HP | Volvo 434 HP |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Yr. / 2500 hr. | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. |
| Boom | |
| 6700 mm | 6500 mm |
| Quick Overview: | |
Liebherr R 956 Litronic extra-large excavator ensures high-capacity operations for large-scale mining and construction. |
Perfect for handling intensive mining and heavy engineering challenges, the Volvo EC550E Extra-Large Excavator is a powerhouse of next-gen technology. |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E | |
| Engine Make | Liebherr D936 A7 | Volvo D13E |
| Fuel Tank | 734 L | 680 L |
| Engine Displacment | 10.5 L | 12.8 L |
| Under Carriage | 5550 mm | 2800 mm |
| Hydraulic System | 743 L | 590 L |
| Arm | 2900 mm | 3000 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | NA | 11410 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | NA | NA |
| Overall Width | 3465 mm | 3400 mm |
| Overall Length | 12250 mm | 11760 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 316 kN | 267 kN |
| Tailswing Radius | NA | 3880 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | 500 mm | 600 mm |
| AC Cabin | Standard | Standard |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Liebherr D936 A7 | Volvo D13E |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 734 L | 680 L |
| Engine Displacment | |
| 10.5 L | 12.8 L |
| Under Carriage | |
| 5550 mm | 2800 mm |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 743 L | 590 L |
| Arm | |
| 2900 mm | 3000 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | |
| NA | 11410 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | |
| NA | NA |
| Overall Width | |
| 3465 mm | 3400 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 12250 mm | 11760 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 316 kN | 267 kN |
| Tailswing Radius | |
| NA | 3880 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | |
| 500 mm | 600 mm |
| AC Cabin | |
| Standard | Standard |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| 3708 | 3652 | |
| Model | Liebherr 340 HP | Volvo 434 HP |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Type | 4-stroke diesel Common-Rail , 6 Cylinder in-line , after-cooled and fuel cooled , Engine Stage IIIA: with EGR , monoturbo , Water-cooled and integrated motor oil cooler | 6 Cylinders |
| Rated Engine Power | 340 HP (250 kW) @ 1800 rpm | 434 HP (320 kW) @ 1600 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 2280 Nm @ 1000 rpm | 2071 Nm @ 1350 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | 10.5 L | 12.8 L |
| Alternator | Three-phase current 28 V / 140 A | 28 / 80A |
| Battery | 12 V , 2 x 180 Ah | 2 x 12V , 200 Ah |
| Starting Motor | 24 V - 7.8 kW | 24V |
| 24V | 24V | |
| No of Top rollers | 2 | 2 x 3 |
| No of bottom rollers | 9 | 2 x 9 |
| Track Shoes (Each Side) | NA | 51 |
| Track Guard | NA | NA |
| Track Shoe width | 500 mm | 600 mm |
| Ground bearing pressure | 107.9 kPa | 91.4 kPa |
| Track Tensioning | Grease | Grease |
| Gradeability | NA | 70% (35°) |
| Travel Speed-Low | 2.6 Km/h | 3.5 Km/h |
| Travel Speed-High | 3.7 Km/h | 5.4 Km/h |
| Max Tracking Force | 446 kN | 350 kN |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E | |
| Hydraulic pump | Liebherr swashplate double pump and variable displacement | 2 x variable displacement axial piston pumps |
| Maximum Flow | 2 x 380 L/min | 2 x 416 L/min |
| Pilot Pump | NA | Gear Pump |
| Implement Circuit | 35.0 MPa | 33.8/36.3 MPa |
| Swing Circuit | NA | 27.9 MPa |
| Travel circuit | NA | 33.8 MPa |
| Pilot circuit | NA | 3.9 MPa |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E | |
| Travel | Liebherr swashplate motor with integrated brake valve | Variable displacement axial piston motor with mechanical brake |
| Swing | Liebherr swashplate motor with integrated brake valve | Fixed displacement piston motor with mechanical brake |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E | |
| Fuel tank | 734 L | 680 L |
| Engine Coolant | NA | 66 L |
| Engine oil | NA | 55 L |
| Hydraulic system | 743 L | 590 L |
| Hydraulic tank | 380 L | 270 L |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E | |
| Operating Weight | 53100 Kg | 54500 Kg |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E | |
| Boom length | 6700 mm | 6500 mm |
| Arm length | 2900 mm | 3000 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | NA | 11410 mm |
| Max Digging Reach on ground | 11500 mm | 11140 mm |
| Max digging depth | 7700 mm | 7000 mm |
| Max digging height | 10850 mm | 10900 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 7300 mm | 7050 mm |
| Max vertical wallcut depth | NA | 5830 mm |
| Min swing radius | NA | 4780 mm |
| Max Height at Min Swing radius | NA | NA |
| Max height (above ground) | NA | NA |
| Dig depth (below ground) | NA | NA |
| Bucket Digging Force | 316 kN | 267 kN |
| Arm Digging Force | 218 kN | 227 kN |
| Swing Speed | 5.6 rpm | 9.4 rpm |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E | |
| Dozer Type | NA | NA |
| Dozer Length | NA | NA |
| Digging depth for ground level | NA | NA |
| Approach Angle | NA | NA |
| Width | NA | NA |
| Height | NA | NA |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E | |
| Bucket Capacity | 1.65 - 3.50 m³ | 2.4 - 4.2 m³ |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E | |
| Overall Length | 12250 mm | 11760 mm |
| Overall width | 3465 mm | 3400 mm |
| Overall Height | 3950 mm | 4340 mm |
| Overall Height of Cab | 3530 mm | 3415 mm |
| Upper Width | 2970 mm | 2990 mm |
| Track Lengh on Ground | 4500 mm | 4515 mm |
| Undercarriage overall length | 5550 mm | 2800 mm |
| Tailswing radius | NA | 3880 mm |
| Min Ground clearance | 575 mm | 735 mm |
| Track gauge | 2900 mm | 2800 mm |
| Width over tracks | 3465 mm | NA |
| Track Height | 1225 mm | NA |
| Counterweight Clearance | 1355 mm | 1370 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | 500 mm | 600 mm |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
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| Model | |
| Liebherr 340 HP | Volvo 434 HP |
| Fuel | |
| Diesel | Diesel |
| Type | |
| 4-stroke diesel Common-Rail , 6 Cylinder in-line , after-cooled and fuel cooled , Engine Stage IIIA: with EGR , monoturbo , Water-cooled and integrated motor oil cooler | 6 Cylinders |
| Rated Engine Power | |
| 340 HP (250 kW) @ 1800 rpm | 434 HP (320 kW) @ 1600 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | |
| 2280 Nm @ 1000 rpm | 2071 Nm @ 1350 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | |
| 10.5 L | 12.8 L |
| Alternator | |
| Three-phase current 28 V / 140 A | 28 / 80A |
| Battery | |
| 12 V , 2 x 180 Ah | 2 x 12V , 200 Ah |
| Starting Motor | |
| 24 V - 7.8 kW | 24V |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
|---|---|
| No of Top rollers | |
| 2 | 2 x 3 |
| No of bottom rollers | |
| 9 | 2 x 9 |
| Track Shoes (Each Side) | |
| NA | 51 |
| Track Guard | |
| NA | NA |
| Track Shoe width | |
| 500 mm | 600 mm |
| Ground bearing pressure | |
| 107.9 kPa | 91.4 kPa |
| Track Tensioning | |
| Grease | Grease |
| Gradeability | |
| NA | 70% (35°) |
| Travel Speed-Low | |
| 2.6 Km/h | 3.5 Km/h |
| Travel Speed-High | |
| 3.7 Km/h | 5.4 Km/h |
| Max Tracking Force | |
| 446 kN | 350 kN |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic pump | |
| Liebherr swashplate double pump and variable displacement | 2 x variable displacement axial piston pumps |
| Maximum Flow | |
| 2 x 380 L/min | 2 x 416 L/min |
| Pilot Pump | |
| NA | Gear Pump |
| Implement Circuit | |
| 35.0 MPa | 33.8/36.3 MPa |
| Swing Circuit | |
| NA | 27.9 MPa |
| Travel circuit | |
| NA | 33.8 MPa |
| Pilot circuit | |
| NA | 3.9 MPa |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | |
| 734 L | 680 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| NA | 66 L |
| Engine oil | |
| NA | 55 L |
| Hydraulic system | |
| 743 L | 590 L |
| Hydraulic tank | |
| 380 L | 270 L |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
|---|---|
| Operating Weight | |
| 53100 Kg | 54500 Kg |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
|---|---|
| Boom length | |
| 6700 mm | 6500 mm |
| Arm length | |
| 2900 mm | 3000 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | |
| NA | 11410 mm |
| Max Digging Reach on ground | |
| 11500 mm | 11140 mm |
| Max digging depth | |
| 7700 mm | 7000 mm |
| Max digging height | |
| 10850 mm | 10900 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 7300 mm | 7050 mm |
| Max vertical wallcut depth | |
| NA | 5830 mm |
| Min swing radius | |
| NA | 4780 mm |
| Max Height at Min Swing radius | |
| NA | NA |
| Max height (above ground) | |
| NA | NA |
| Dig depth (below ground) | |
| NA | NA |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 316 kN | 267 kN |
| Arm Digging Force | |
| 218 kN | 227 kN |
| Swing Speed | |
| 5.6 rpm | 9.4 rpm |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
|---|---|
| Dozer Type | |
| NA | NA |
| Dozer Length | |
| NA | NA |
| Digging depth for ground level | |
| NA | NA |
| Approach Angle | |
| NA | NA |
| Width | |
| NA | NA |
| Height | |
| NA | NA |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity | |
| 1.65 - 3.50 m³ | 2.4 - 4.2 m³ |
| Liebherr R 956 Litronic | Volvo EC550E |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | |
| 12250 mm | 11760 mm |
| Overall width | |
| 3465 mm | 3400 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3950 mm | 4340 mm |
| Overall Height of Cab | |
| 3530 mm | 3415 mm |
| Upper Width | |
| 2970 mm | 2990 mm |
| Track Lengh on Ground | |
| 4500 mm | 4515 mm |
| Undercarriage overall length | |
| 5550 mm | 2800 mm |
| Tailswing radius | |
| NA | 3880 mm |
| Min Ground clearance | |
| 575 mm | 735 mm |
| Track gauge | |
| 2900 mm | 2800 mm |
| Width over tracks | |
| 3465 mm | NA |
| Track Height | |
| 1225 mm | NA |
| Counterweight Clearence | |
| 1355 mm | 1370 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | |
| 500 mm | 600 mm |
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