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| Key Highlights | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
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₹ 69-71 Lakhs
₹ 60-62 Lakhs
| Particulars | Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
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The JCB NXT 215LC is a cost-effective option with a reliable Cummins engine, while the Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra boasts a more powerful Isuzu engine and larger bucket capacity. Both come with standard AC Cabins and GPS, and perform well in demanding conditions.
If budget is a primary concern and the marginal difference in digging capabilities isn't critical, the JCB NXT 215LC could be more appropriate. However, for tasks requiring a more robust digging force and engine power, the additional investment in the Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra might be justified.
| Brand | Tata Hitachi Excavator | JCB Excavator |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium (15-25 Ton) | Medium (15-25 Ton) |
| Operating Cost | ₹ 69-71 Lakhs | ₹ 60-62 Lakhs |
| Price | ₹ 69-71 Lakhs | ₹ 60-62 Lakhs |
| Weight | 21300 Kg | 21500 Kg |
| Bucket | 0.90 - 1.22 m³ | 0.8 - 1.02 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 6160 mm | 6140 mm |
| Engine | Isuzu 167 HP | Cummins 140 HP |
| Warranty | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. |
| Boom | 5680 mm | 5700 mm |
| Quick Overview: | The Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra is a 21-ton hydraulic excavator built for highway construction, river training, urban development, and heavy earthmoving projects across India. The ZAXIS 220LC meets Japanese engineering standards and delivers long machine life. The Isuzu CC-6BG1T engine produces 167 HP. The ZAXIS 220LC delivers precise hydraulic response, high structural fatigue resistance, and optimized fuel-to-output ratios. Performance and operator comfort are maintained through long daily operating hours. The operating weight is 21,300 kg. Bucket capacity is 0.90–1.22 m³ and maximum digging depth is 6,160 mm. The Tata Hitachi 220 Ultra excavator offers the reach and breakout force needed for deep excavation on major infrastructure and mining contracts. Tata Hitachi’s pan-India service network provides strong backup. The Tata Hitachi 220 price in India ranges between ₹69–71 Lakhs. A premium but well-justified choice for fleet managers investing in five-year contract-cycle reliability. |
JCB NXT 215LC medium excavator equipped with advanced technology is a reliable solution for heavy-duty construction and earthmoving. |
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The JCB NXT 215LC is a cost-effective option with a reliable Cummins engine, while the Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra boasts a more powerful Isuzu engine and larger bucket capacity. Both come with standard AC Cabins and GPS, and perform well in demanding conditions.
If budget is a primary concern and the marginal difference in digging capabilities isn't critical, the JCB NXT 215LC could be more appropriate. However, for tasks requiring a more robust digging force and engine power, the additional investment in the Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra might be justified.
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Tata Hitachi Excavator | JCB Excavator |
| Type | |
| Medium (15-25 Ton) | Medium (15-25 Ton) |
| Price | |
| ₹ 69-71 Lakhs | ₹ 60-62 Lakhs |
| Weight | |
| 21300 Kg | 21500 Kg |
| Bucket | |
| 0.90 - 1.22 m³ | 0.8 - 1.02 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 6160 mm | 6140 mm |
| Engine | |
| Isuzu 167 HP | Cummins 140 HP |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. |
| Boom | |
| 5680 mm | 5700 mm |
| Quick Overview: | |
The Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra is a 21-ton hydraulic excavator built for highway construction, river training, urban development, and heavy earthmoving projects across India. The ZAXIS 220LC meets Japanese engineering standards and delivers long machine life. The Isuzu CC-6BG1T engine produces 167 HP. The ZAXIS 220LC delivers precise hydraulic response, high structural fatigue resistance, and optimized fuel-to-output ratios. Performance and operator comfort are maintained through long daily operating hours. The operating weight is 21,300 kg. Bucket capacity is 0.90–1.22 m³ and maximum digging depth is 6,160 mm. The Tata Hitachi 220 Ultra excavator offers the reach and breakout force needed for deep excavation on major infrastructure and mining contracts. Tata Hitachi’s pan-India service network provides strong backup. The Tata Hitachi 220 price in India ranges between ₹69–71 Lakhs. A premium but well-justified choice for fleet managers investing in five-year contract-cycle reliability. |
JCB NXT 215LC medium excavator equipped with advanced technology is a reliable solution for heavy-duty construction and earthmoving. |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC | |
| Engine Make | Isuzu CC-6BG1T | Cummins 6 BT 5.9C |
| Fuel Tank | 400 L | 343 L |
| Engine Displacment | 6.494 L | 5.88 L |
| Under Carriage | 4460 mm | 4460 mm |
| Hydraulic System | 240 L | 260 L |
| Arm | 2400 mm | 2400 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | 9435 mm | 9400 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | NA | 14 L/hour |
| Overall Width | 2990 mm | 2550 mm |
| Overall Length | 9760 mm | 9630 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 158 kN | 131.9 kN |
| Tailswing Radius | 2910 mm | 2830 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | 600 mm | 600 mm |
| AC Cabin | Standard | Standard |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Isuzu CC-6BG1T | Cummins 6 BT 5.9C |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 400 L | 343 L |
| Engine Displacment | |
| 6.494 L | 5.88 L |
| Under Carriage | |
| 4460 mm | 4460 mm |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 240 L | 260 L |
| Arm | |
| 2400 mm | 2400 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | |
| 9435 mm | 9400 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | |
| NA | 14 L/hour |
| Overall Width | |
| 2990 mm | 2550 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 9760 mm | 9630 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 158 kN | 131.9 kN |
| Tailswing Radius | |
| 2910 mm | 2830 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | |
| 600 mm | 600 mm |
| AC Cabin | |
| Standard | Standard |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| 3629 | 3551 | |
| Model | Isuzu 167 HP | Cummins 140 HP |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Type | 4 Cycle water cooled , 6 Cylinder Turbocharged , direct injection | 4 stroke , 6 cylinder in line direct injection , turbocharged diesel. , Water Cooled |
| Rated Engine Power | 167 HP (125 kW) @ 2100 rpm | 140 HP (104.5 kW) @ 2000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 637 Nm @ 1800 rpm | 571 Nm @ 1300 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | 6.494 L | 5.88 L |
| Alternator | NA | 24V / 75A |
| Battery | 2 x 12V , 88 Ah | 2 x 12V |
| Starting Motor | NA | 24V |
| 24V | 24V | |
| No of Top rollers | 2 | 2 |
| No of bottom rollers | 8 | 8 |
| Track Shoes (Each Side) | 49 | 49 |
| Track Guard | 2 | 2 |
| Track Shoe width | 600 mm | 600 mm |
| Ground bearing pressure | 48 kPa | 48.05 kPa |
| Track Tensioning | Grease | Grease |
| Gradeability | 70% (35°) | 70% (35°) |
| Travel Speed-Low | 3.5 Km/h | 0-3.8 Km/h |
| Travel Speed-High | 5.0 Km/h | 0-3.8 Km/h |
| Max Tracking Force | 184 kN | 170 kN |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC | |
| Hydraulic pump | Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pumps | 2 variable displacement axial piston type. |
| Maximum Flow | 2 x 212 L/min | 2 x 220 L/min |
| Pilot Pump | 1 Gear Pump | Gear Pump |
| Implement Circuit | 34.3 MPa | 34.3 MPa |
| Swing Circuit | 30.4 MPa | 28.9 MPa |
| Travel circuit | 34.3 MPa | 34.3 MPa |
| Pilot circuit | 3.9 MPa | 4 MPa |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC | |
| Travel | 2 variable displacement swash plate piston motors | Axial piston type; fully guarded within undercarriage frame with Hydraulic counterbalance valve to prevent over speeding on gradients |
| Swing | 1 Axial Piston Motor | Axial piston type with Hydraulic braking; electrically operated spring applied disc type parking brake |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC | |
| Fuel tank | 400 L | 343 L |
| Engine Coolant | 23 L | 25.5 L |
| Engine oil | 25 L | 19 L |
| Hydraulic system | 240 L | 260 L |
| Hydraulic tank | 135 L | 120 L |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC | |
| Operating Weight | 21300 Kg | 21500 Kg |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC | |
| Boom length | 5680 mm | 5700 mm |
| Arm length | 2400 mm | 2400 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | 9435 mm | 9400 mm |
| Max Digging Reach on ground | 9260 mm | 9210 mm |
| Max digging depth | 6160 mm | 6140 mm |
| Max digging height | 9700 mm | 9130 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 6870 mm | 6360 mm |
| Max vertical wallcut depth | 5720 mm | 5570 mm |
| Min swing radius | 3180 mm | 3840 mm |
| Max Height at Min Swing radius | NA | NA |
| Max height (above ground) | NA | NA |
| Dig depth (below ground) | NA | NA |
| Bucket Digging Force | 158 kN | 131.9 kN |
| Arm Digging Force | 147 kN | 116 kN |
| Swing Speed | 13.0 rpm | 13.0 rpm |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC | |
| 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 |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC | |
| Bucket Capacity | 0.90 - 1.22 m³ | 0.8 - 1.02 m³ |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC | |
| Overall Length | 9760 mm | 9630 mm |
| Overall width | 2990 mm | 2550 mm |
| Overall Height | 3150 mm | 3120 mm |
| Overall Height of Cab | 2940 mm | 3060 mm |
| Upper Width | 2700 mm | NA |
| Track Lengh on Ground | 3660 mm | 3660 mm |
| Undercarriage overall length | 4460 mm | 4460 mm |
| Tailswing radius | 2910 mm | 2830 mm |
| Min Ground clearance | 450 mm | 435 mm |
| Track gauge | 2390 mm | 2390 mm |
| Width over tracks | NA | 2890 mm |
| Track Height | 920 mm | 885 mm |
| Counterweight Clearance | 1040 mm | 1080 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | 600 mm | 600 mm |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Isuzu 167 HP | Cummins 140 HP |
| Fuel | |
| Diesel | Diesel |
| Type | |
| 4 Cycle water cooled , 6 Cylinder Turbocharged , direct injection | 4 stroke , 6 cylinder in line direct injection , turbocharged diesel. , Water Cooled |
| Rated Engine Power | |
| 167 HP (125 kW) @ 2100 rpm | 140 HP (104.5 kW) @ 2000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | |
| 637 Nm @ 1800 rpm | 571 Nm @ 1300 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | |
| 6.494 L | 5.88 L |
| Alternator | |
| NA | 24V / 75A |
| Battery | |
| 2 x 12V , 88 Ah | 2 x 12V |
| Starting Motor | |
| NA | 24V |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
|---|---|
| No of Top rollers | |
| 2 | 2 |
| No of bottom rollers | |
| 8 | 8 |
| Track Shoes (Each Side) | |
| 49 | 49 |
| Track Guard | |
| 2 | 2 |
| Track Shoe width | |
| 600 mm | 600 mm |
| Ground bearing pressure | |
| 48 kPa | 48.05 kPa |
| Track Tensioning | |
| Grease | Grease |
| Gradeability | |
| 70% (35°) | 70% (35°) |
| Travel Speed-Low | |
| 3.5 Km/h | 0-3.8 Km/h |
| Travel Speed-High | |
| 5.0 Km/h | 0-3.8 Km/h |
| Max Tracking Force | |
| 184 kN | 170 kN |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic pump | |
| Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pumps | 2 variable displacement axial piston type. |
| Maximum Flow | |
| 2 x 212 L/min | 2 x 220 L/min |
| Pilot Pump | |
| 1 Gear Pump | Gear Pump |
| Implement Circuit | |
| 34.3 MPa | 34.3 MPa |
| Swing Circuit | |
| 30.4 MPa | 28.9 MPa |
| Travel circuit | |
| 34.3 MPa | 34.3 MPa |
| Pilot circuit | |
| 3.9 MPa | 4 MPa |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | |
| 400 L | 343 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| 23 L | 25.5 L |
| Engine oil | |
| 25 L | 19 L |
| Hydraulic system | |
| 240 L | 260 L |
| Hydraulic tank | |
| 135 L | 120 L |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
|---|---|
| Operating Weight | |
| 21300 Kg | 21500 Kg |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
|---|---|
| Boom length | |
| 5680 mm | 5700 mm |
| Arm length | |
| 2400 mm | 2400 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | |
| 9435 mm | 9400 mm |
| Max Digging Reach on ground | |
| 9260 mm | 9210 mm |
| Max digging depth | |
| 6160 mm | 6140 mm |
| Max digging height | |
| 9700 mm | 9130 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 6870 mm | 6360 mm |
| Max vertical wallcut depth | |
| 5720 mm | 5570 mm |
| Min swing radius | |
| 3180 mm | 3840 mm |
| Max Height at Min Swing radius | |
| NA | NA |
| Max height (above ground) | |
| NA | NA |
| Dig depth (below ground) | |
| NA | NA |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 158 kN | 131.9 kN |
| Arm Digging Force | |
| 147 kN | 116 kN |
| Swing Speed | |
| 13.0 rpm | 13.0 rpm |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity | |
| 0.90 - 1.22 m³ | 0.8 - 1.02 m³ |
| Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 220LC Ultra | JCB NXT 215LC |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | |
| 9760 mm | 9630 mm |
| Overall width | |
| 2990 mm | 2550 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3150 mm | 3120 mm |
| Overall Height of Cab | |
| 2940 mm | 3060 mm |
| Upper Width | |
| 2700 mm | NA |
| Track Lengh on Ground | |
| 3660 mm | 3660 mm |
| Undercarriage overall length | |
| 4460 mm | 4460 mm |
| Tailswing radius | |
| 2910 mm | 2830 mm |
| Min Ground clearance | |
| 450 mm | 435 mm |
| Track gauge | |
| 2390 mm | 2390 mm |
| Width over tracks | |
| NA | 2890 mm |
| Track Height | |
| 920 mm | 885 mm |
| Counterweight Clearence | |
| 1040 mm | 1080 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | |
| 600 mm | 600 mm |
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