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| Key Highlights | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
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| Particulars | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
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The Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic and Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H are both extra-large excavators designed for mining and heavy-duty operations. While the Liebherr offers greater engine power and bucket capacity, the Tata Hitachi stands out with higher swing speed and better gradeability.
If your operations demand higher capacity and power for intense mining activities, the Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic may be more suitable. However, if you prioritize maneuverability and speed on various terrains, the Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H would be a better fit.
| Brand | Liebherr | Tata Hitachi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 78350 Kg | 63500 Kg |
| Bucket | 4.00 - 5.00 m³ | 3.3 - 4.1 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 7200 mm | 7046 mm |
| Engine | Liebherr 449 HP | Isuzu 395 HP |
| Warranty | 1 Yr. / 2500 hr. | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. |
| Boom | 7000 mm | 6600 mm |
| Quick Overview: | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic extra-large excavator excels in high-capacity mining and heavy-duty engineering operations. |
With exceptional reliability Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H extra-large excavator suited for earthmoving and mining operations. |
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Get the best price for the Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H Extra-Large Excavator from authorized dealers. Contact us now for exclusive deals! |
The Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic and Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H are both extra-large excavators designed for mining and heavy-duty operations. While the Liebherr offers greater engine power and bucket capacity, the Tata Hitachi stands out with higher swing speed and better gradeability.
If your operations demand higher capacity and power for intense mining activities, the Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic may be more suitable. However, if you prioritize maneuverability and speed on various terrains, the Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H would be a better fit.
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Liebherr | Tata Hitachi |
| Type | |
| Extra-Large (>50 Ton) | Extra-Large (>50 Ton) |
| Price | |
| Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Weight | |
| 78350 Kg | 63500 Kg |
| Bucket | |
| 4.00 - 5.00 m³ | 3.3 - 4.1 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 7200 mm | 7046 mm |
| Engine | |
| Liebherr 449 HP | Isuzu 395 HP |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Yr. / 2500 hr. | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. |
| Boom | |
| 7000 mm | 6600 mm |
| Quick Overview: | |
Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic extra-large excavator excels in high-capacity mining and heavy-duty engineering operations. |
With exceptional reliability Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H extra-large excavator suited for earthmoving and mining operations. |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H | |
| Engine Make | Liebherr D9508 A7 | ISUZU BB-6WG1X |
| Fuel Tank | 1140 L | 740 L |
| Engine Displacment | 16.16 L | 15.68 L |
| Under Carriage | 5960 mm | 5330 mm |
| Hydraulic System | 920 L | 618 L |
| Arm | 2600 mm | 2900 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | NA | 11645 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | NA | NA |
| Overall Width | 4495 mm | 3990 mm |
| Overall Length | 12800 mm | 13030 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 392 kN | 308 kN |
| Tailswing Radius | NA | 3800 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | 500 mm | 600 mm |
| AC Cabin | Standard | Standard |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Liebherr D9508 A7 | ISUZU BB-6WG1X |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 1140 L | 740 L |
| Engine Displacment | |
| 16.16 L | 15.68 L |
| Under Carriage | |
| 5960 mm | 5330 mm |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 920 L | 618 L |
| Arm | |
| 2600 mm | 2900 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | |
| NA | 11645 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | |
| NA | NA |
| Overall Width | |
| 4495 mm | 3990 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 12800 mm | 13030 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 392 kN | 308 kN |
| Tailswing Radius | |
| NA | 3800 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | |
| 500 mm | 600 mm |
| AC Cabin | |
| Standard | Standard |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| 3711 | 3641 | |
| Model | Liebherr 449 HP | Isuzu 395 HP |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Type | 4-stroke diesel Common-Rail , 8 cylinder V engine , after-cooled and fuel cooled , Engine Stage IIIA: with EGR , monoturbo , Water-cooled and integrated motor oil cooler | 4 Cycle water cooled , 6 Cylinders , direct injection , turbocharged |
| Rated Engine Power | 449 HP (330 kW) @ 1800 rpm | 395 HP (295 kW) @ 1800 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 2750 Nm @ 1100 rpm | 1540 Nm @ 1500 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | 16.16 L | 15.68 L |
| Alternator | Three-phase current 28 V / 140 A | 50A |
| Battery | 12 V , 2 x 180 Ah | 170 Ah , 2 x 12 V |
| Starting Motor | 24 V - 7.8 kW | NA |
| NA | NA | |
| No of Top rollers | 2 | 3 |
| No of bottom rollers | 8 | 8 |
| Track Shoes (Each Side) | NA | 48 |
| Track Guard | NA | 2 |
| Track Shoe width | 500 mm | 600 mm |
| Ground bearing pressure | 151 kPa | 107.9 kPa |
| Track Tensioning | Grease | Grease |
| Gradeability | NA | 70% (35 °) Continuous |
| Travel Speed-Low | NA | 3.5 Km/h |
| Travel Speed-High | 3.5 Km/h | 5.0 Km/h |
| Max Tracking Force | 568 kN | 415 kN |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H | |
| Hydraulic pump | Two Liebherr variable displacement swashplate pumps | 2 Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pumps |
| Maximum Flow | 2 x 410 L/min | 2 x 475 L/min |
| Pilot Pump | NA | 1 Gear Pump |
| Implement Circuit | 35.0 MPa | 30.9 MPa |
| Swing Circuit | NA | 29.4 MPa |
| Travel circuit | NA | 34.3 MPa |
| Pilot circuit | NA | 3.9 MPa |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H | |
| Travel | Liebherr swashplate motor with brake valves on both sides | 2 Axial Piston Motors with Parking Brake |
| Swing | Liebherr swashplate motor with integrated brake valve | 2 Axial Piston Motors |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H | |
| Fuel tank | 1140 L | 740 L |
| Engine Coolant | NA | 98 L |
| Engine oil | NA | 55 L |
| Hydraulic system | 920 L | 618 L |
| Hydraulic tank | 435 L | 310 L |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H | |
| Operating Weight | 78350 Kg | 63500 Kg |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H | |
| Boom length | 7000 mm | 6600 mm |
| Arm length | 2600 mm | 2900 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | NA | 11645 mm |
| Max Digging Reach on ground | 11650 mm | 11370 mm |
| Max digging depth | 7200 mm | 7046 mm |
| Max digging height | 11650 mm | 10867 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 7850 mm | 6886 mm |
| Max vertical wallcut depth | NA | 6886 mm |
| Min swing radius | NA | 4952 mm |
| Max Height at Min Swing radius | NA | NA |
| Max height (above ground) | NA | NA |
| Dig depth (below ground) | NA | NA |
| Bucket Digging Force | 392 kN | 308 kN |
| Arm Digging Force | 357 kN | 258 kN |
| Swing Speed | 5.6 rpm | 10.2 rpm |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H | |
| 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 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H | |
| Bucket Capacity | 4.00 - 5.00 m³ | 3.3 - 4.1 m³ |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H | |
| Overall Length | 12800 mm | 13030 mm |
| Overall width | 4495 mm | 3990 mm |
| Overall Height | 4200 mm | 4270 mm |
| Overall Height of Cab | 3665 mm | 3500 mm |
| Upper Width | 3515 mm | 3310 mm |
| Track Lengh on Ground | 4770 mm | 4250 mm |
| Undercarriage overall length | 5960 mm | 5330 mm |
| Tailswing radius | NA | 3800 mm |
| Min Ground clearance | 745 mm | 810 mm |
| Track gauge | 3350 mm | 3200 mm |
| Width over tracks | 4130 mm | NA |
| Track Height | 1460 mm | NA |
| Counterweight Clearance | 1585 mm | 1450 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | 500 mm | 600 mm |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
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| Model | |
| Liebherr 449 HP | Isuzu 395 HP |
| Fuel | |
| Diesel | Diesel |
| Type | |
| 4-stroke diesel Common-Rail , 8 cylinder V engine , after-cooled and fuel cooled , Engine Stage IIIA: with EGR , monoturbo , Water-cooled and integrated motor oil cooler | 4 Cycle water cooled , 6 Cylinders , direct injection , turbocharged |
| Rated Engine Power | |
| 449 HP (330 kW) @ 1800 rpm | 395 HP (295 kW) @ 1800 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | |
| 2750 Nm @ 1100 rpm | 1540 Nm @ 1500 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | |
| 16.16 L | 15.68 L |
| Alternator | |
| Three-phase current 28 V / 140 A | 50A |
| Battery | |
| 12 V , 2 x 180 Ah | 170 Ah , 2 x 12 V |
| Starting Motor | |
| 24 V - 7.8 kW | NA |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
|---|---|
| No of Top rollers | |
| 2 | 3 |
| No of bottom rollers | |
| 8 | 8 |
| Track Shoes (Each Side) | |
| NA | 48 |
| Track Guard | |
| NA | 2 |
| Track Shoe width | |
| 500 mm | 600 mm |
| Ground bearing pressure | |
| 151 kPa | 107.9 kPa |
| Track Tensioning | |
| Grease | Grease |
| Gradeability | |
| NA | 70% (35 °) Continuous |
| Travel Speed-Low | |
| NA | 3.5 Km/h |
| Travel Speed-High | |
| 3.5 Km/h | 5.0 Km/h |
| Max Tracking Force | |
| 568 kN | 415 kN |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic pump | |
| Two Liebherr variable displacement swashplate pumps | 2 Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pumps |
| Maximum Flow | |
| 2 x 410 L/min | 2 x 475 L/min |
| Pilot Pump | |
| NA | 1 Gear Pump |
| Implement Circuit | |
| 35.0 MPa | 30.9 MPa |
| Swing Circuit | |
| NA | 29.4 MPa |
| Travel circuit | |
| NA | 34.3 MPa |
| Pilot circuit | |
| NA | 3.9 MPa |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | |
| 1140 L | 740 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| NA | 98 L |
| Engine oil | |
| NA | 55 L |
| Hydraulic system | |
| 920 L | 618 L |
| Hydraulic tank | |
| 435 L | 310 L |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
|---|---|
| Operating Weight | |
| 78350 Kg | 63500 Kg |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
|---|---|
| Boom length | |
| 7000 mm | 6600 mm |
| Arm length | |
| 2600 mm | 2900 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | |
| NA | 11645 mm |
| Max Digging Reach on ground | |
| 11650 mm | 11370 mm |
| Max digging depth | |
| 7200 mm | 7046 mm |
| Max digging height | |
| 11650 mm | 10867 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 7850 mm | 6886 mm |
| Max vertical wallcut depth | |
| NA | 6886 mm |
| Min swing radius | |
| NA | 4952 mm |
| Max Height at Min Swing radius | |
| NA | NA |
| Max height (above ground) | |
| NA | NA |
| Dig depth (below ground) | |
| NA | NA |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 392 kN | 308 kN |
| Arm Digging Force | |
| 357 kN | 258 kN |
| Swing Speed | |
| 5.6 rpm | 10.2 rpm |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
|---|---|
| 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 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity | |
| 4.00 - 5.00 m³ | 3.3 - 4.1 m³ |
| Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 670H |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | |
| 12800 mm | 13030 mm |
| Overall width | |
| 4495 mm | 3990 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 4200 mm | 4270 mm |
| Overall Height of Cab | |
| 3665 mm | 3500 mm |
| Upper Width | |
| 3515 mm | 3310 mm |
| Track Lengh on Ground | |
| 4770 mm | 4250 mm |
| Undercarriage overall length | |
| 5960 mm | 5330 mm |
| Tailswing radius | |
| NA | 3800 mm |
| Min Ground clearance | |
| 745 mm | 810 mm |
| Track gauge | |
| 3350 mm | 3200 mm |
| Width over tracks | |
| 4130 mm | NA |
| Track Height | |
| 1460 mm | NA |
| Counterweight Clearence | |
| 1585 mm | 1450 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | |
| 500 mm | 600 mm |
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