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| Key Highlights | Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
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| Particulars | Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
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Comparing the Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic and the Volvo EC950E shows that both mining excavators have their own strengths. The Liebherr model offers balanced performance with a good engine and digging capabilities, while the Volvo EC950E stands out with a more powerful engine and higher digging forces.
The best machine for your needs will depend on the specifics of the tasks to be done. If maximum power and digging performance are essential for your operations, the Volvo EC950E might be the better choice. If extended reach and lower ground pressure are more critical for your conditions, consider the Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic.
| Brand | Volvo | Liebherr |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 89960 Kg | 78350 Kg |
| Bucket | 3.9 - 6 m³ | 4.00 - 5.00 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 7120 mm | 7200 mm |
| Engine | Volvo 611 HP | Liebherr 449 HP |
| Warranty | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Yr. / 2500 hr. |
| Boom | 7250 mm | 7000 mm |
| Quick Overview: | Combining state-of-the-art design with unmatched durability for heavy-duty mining work, Volvo EC950E Extra-Large Excavator serves the best. |
Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic extra-large excavator excels in high-capacity mining and heavy-duty engineering operations. |
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Get the best price for the Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic Extra-Large Excavator from authorized dealers. Contact us now for exclusive deals! |
Comparing the Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic and the Volvo EC950E shows that both mining excavators have their own strengths. The Liebherr model offers balanced performance with a good engine and digging capabilities, while the Volvo EC950E stands out with a more powerful engine and higher digging forces.
The best machine for your needs will depend on the specifics of the tasks to be done. If maximum power and digging performance are essential for your operations, the Volvo EC950E might be the better choice. If extended reach and lower ground pressure are more critical for your conditions, consider the Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic.
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Volvo | Liebherr |
| Type | |
| Extra-Large (>50 Ton) | Extra-Large (>50 Ton) |
| Price | |
| Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Weight | |
| 89960 Kg | 78350 Kg |
| Bucket | |
| 3.9 - 6 m³ | 4.00 - 5.00 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 7120 mm | 7200 mm |
| Engine | |
| Volvo 611 HP | Liebherr 449 HP |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Yr. / 2500 hr. |
| Boom | |
| 7250 mm | 7000 mm |
| Quick Overview: | |
Combining state-of-the-art design with unmatched durability for heavy-duty mining work, Volvo EC950E Extra-Large Excavator serves the best. |
Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic extra-large excavator excels in high-capacity mining and heavy-duty engineering operations. |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | |
| Engine Make | Volvo D16E | Liebherr D9508 A7 |
| Fuel Tank | 1265 L | 1140 L |
| Engine Displacment | 16.1 L | 16.16 L |
| Under Carriage | 6380 mm | 5960 mm |
| Hydraulic System | 900 L | 920 L |
| Arm | 2950 mm | 2600 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | 12270 mm | NA |
| Fuel Consumption | NA | NA |
| Overall Width | 4515 mm | 4495 mm |
| Overall Length | 13615 mm | 12800 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 424 kN | 392 kN |
| Tailswing Radius | 4700 mm | NA |
| Track Shoe Width | 650 mm | 500 mm |
| AC Cabin | Standard | Standard |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Volvo D16E | Liebherr D9508 A7 |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 1265 L | 1140 L |
| Engine Displacment | |
| 16.1 L | 16.16 L |
| Under Carriage | |
| 6380 mm | 5960 mm |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 900 L | 920 L |
| Arm | |
| 2950 mm | 2600 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | |
| 12270 mm | NA |
| Fuel Consumption | |
| NA | NA |
| Overall Width | |
| 4515 mm | 4495 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 13615 mm | 12800 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 424 kN | 392 kN |
| Tailswing Radius | |
| 4700 mm | NA |
| Track Shoe Width | |
| 650 mm | 500 mm |
| AC Cabin | |
| Standard | Standard |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| 3654 | 3711 | |
| Model | Volvo 611 HP | Liebherr 449 HP |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Type | 6 Cylinders | 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 |
| Rated Engine Power | 611 HP (450 kW) @ 1800 rpm | 449 HP (330 kW) @ 1800 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 2650 Nm @ 1350 rpm | 2750 Nm @ 1100 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | 16.1 L | 16.16 L |
| Alternator | 28 / 80A | Three-phase current 28 V / 140 A |
| Battery | 2 x 12V , 210 Ah | 12 V , 2 x 180 Ah |
| Starting Motor | 24V | 24 V - 7.8 kW |
| 24 V - 7.8 kW | 24 V - 7.8 kW | |
| No of Top rollers | 2 x 3 | 2 |
| No of bottom rollers | 2 x 9 | 8 |
| Track Shoes (Each Side) | 2 x 51 | NA |
| Track Guard | NA | NA |
| Track Shoe width | 650 mm | 500 mm |
| Ground bearing pressure | 122.0 kPa | 151 kPa |
| Track Tensioning | Grease | Grease |
| Gradeability | 70% (35°) | NA |
| Travel Speed-Low | 2.8 Km/h | NA |
| Travel Speed-High | 4.4 Km/h | 3.5 Km/h |
| Max Tracking Force | 565 kN | 568 kN |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | |
| Hydraulic pump | 3 x variable displacement axial piston pumps | Two Liebherr variable displacement swashplate pumps |
| Maximum Flow | 2 x 515; 1 x 147 L/min | 2 x 410 L/min |
| Pilot Pump | Gear Pump | NA |
| Implement Circuit | 34.3 MPa | 35.0 MPa |
| Swing Circuit | 28.4 MPa | NA |
| Travel circuit | 34.3 MPa | NA |
| Pilot circuit | 3.9 MPa | NA |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | |
| Travel | Variable displacement axial piston motor with mechanical brake | Liebherr swashplate motor with brake valves on both sides |
| Swing | Fixed displacement axial piston motor with mechanical brake | Liebherr swashplate motor with integrated brake valve |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | |
| Fuel tank | 1265 L | 1140 L |
| Engine Coolant | 72 L | NA |
| Engine oil | 55 L | NA |
| Hydraulic system | 900 L | 920 L |
| Hydraulic tank | 460 L | 435 L |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | |
| Operating Weight | 89960 Kg | 78350 Kg |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | |
| Boom length | 7250 mm | 7000 mm |
| Arm length | 2950 mm | 2600 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | 12270 mm | NA |
| Max Digging Reach on ground | 11950 mm | 11650 mm |
| Max digging depth | 7120 mm | 7200 mm |
| Max digging height | 12410 mm | 11650 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 8090 mm | 7850 mm |
| Max vertical wallcut depth | 5390 mm | NA |
| Min swing radius | 4970 mm | NA |
| Max Height at Min Swing radius | NA | NA |
| Max height (above ground) | NA | NA |
| Dig depth (below ground) | NA | NA |
| Bucket Digging Force | 424 kN | 392 kN |
| Arm Digging Force | 408 kN | 357 kN |
| Swing Speed | 6.9 rpm | 5.6 rpm |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | |
| 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 |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | |
| Bucket Capacity | 3.9 - 6 m³ | 4.00 - 5.00 m³ |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic | |
| Overall Length | 13615 mm | 12800 mm |
| Overall width | 4515 mm | 4495 mm |
| Overall Height | 4950 mm | 4200 mm |
| Overall Height of Cab | 3655 mm | 3665 mm |
| Upper Width | 3485 mm | 3515 mm |
| Track Lengh on Ground | 5120 mm | 4770 mm |
| Undercarriage overall length | 6380 mm | 5960 mm |
| Tailswing radius | 4700 mm | NA |
| Min Ground clearance | 915 mm | 745 mm |
| Track gauge | 3550 mm | 3350 mm |
| Width over tracks | NA | 4130 mm |
| Track Height | NA | 1460 mm |
| Counterweight Clearance | 1620 mm | 1585 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | 650 mm | 500 mm |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Volvo 611 HP | Liebherr 449 HP |
| Fuel | |
| Diesel | Diesel |
| Type | |
| 6 Cylinders | 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 |
| Rated Engine Power | |
| 611 HP (450 kW) @ 1800 rpm | 449 HP (330 kW) @ 1800 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | |
| 2650 Nm @ 1350 rpm | 2750 Nm @ 1100 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | |
| 16.1 L | 16.16 L |
| Alternator | |
| 28 / 80A | Three-phase current 28 V / 140 A |
| Battery | |
| 2 x 12V , 210 Ah | 12 V , 2 x 180 Ah |
| Starting Motor | |
| 24V | 24 V - 7.8 kW |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
|---|---|
| No of Top rollers | |
| 2 x 3 | 2 |
| No of bottom rollers | |
| 2 x 9 | 8 |
| Track Shoes (Each Side) | |
| 2 x 51 | NA |
| Track Guard | |
| NA | NA |
| Track Shoe width | |
| 650 mm | 500 mm |
| Ground bearing pressure | |
| 122.0 kPa | 151 kPa |
| Track Tensioning | |
| Grease | Grease |
| Gradeability | |
| 70% (35°) | NA |
| Travel Speed-Low | |
| 2.8 Km/h | NA |
| Travel Speed-High | |
| 4.4 Km/h | 3.5 Km/h |
| Max Tracking Force | |
| 565 kN | 568 kN |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic pump | |
| 3 x variable displacement axial piston pumps | Two Liebherr variable displacement swashplate pumps |
| Maximum Flow | |
| 2 x 515; 1 x 147 L/min | 2 x 410 L/min |
| Pilot Pump | |
| Gear Pump | NA |
| Implement Circuit | |
| 34.3 MPa | 35.0 MPa |
| Swing Circuit | |
| 28.4 MPa | NA |
| Travel circuit | |
| 34.3 MPa | NA |
| Pilot circuit | |
| 3.9 MPa | NA |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | |
| 1265 L | 1140 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| 72 L | NA |
| Engine oil | |
| 55 L | NA |
| Hydraulic system | |
| 900 L | 920 L |
| Hydraulic tank | |
| 460 L | 435 L |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
|---|---|
| Operating Weight | |
| 89960 Kg | 78350 Kg |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
|---|---|
| Boom length | |
| 7250 mm | 7000 mm |
| Arm length | |
| 2950 mm | 2600 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | |
| 12270 mm | NA |
| Max Digging Reach on ground | |
| 11950 mm | 11650 mm |
| Max digging depth | |
| 7120 mm | 7200 mm |
| Max digging height | |
| 12410 mm | 11650 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 8090 mm | 7850 mm |
| Max vertical wallcut depth | |
| 5390 mm | NA |
| Min swing radius | |
| 4970 mm | NA |
| Max Height at Min Swing radius | |
| NA | NA |
| Max height (above ground) | |
| NA | NA |
| Dig depth (below ground) | |
| NA | NA |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 424 kN | 392 kN |
| Arm Digging Force | |
| 408 kN | 357 kN |
| Swing Speed | |
| 6.9 rpm | 5.6 rpm |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity | |
| 3.9 - 6 m³ | 4.00 - 5.00 m³ |
| Volvo EC950E | Liebherr R 978 SME Litronic |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | |
| 13615 mm | 12800 mm |
| Overall width | |
| 4515 mm | 4495 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 4950 mm | 4200 mm |
| Overall Height of Cab | |
| 3655 mm | 3665 mm |
| Upper Width | |
| 3485 mm | 3515 mm |
| Track Lengh on Ground | |
| 5120 mm | 4770 mm |
| Undercarriage overall length | |
| 6380 mm | 5960 mm |
| Tailswing radius | |
| 4700 mm | NA |
| Min Ground clearance | |
| 915 mm | 745 mm |
| Track gauge | |
| 3550 mm | 3350 mm |
| Width over tracks | |
| NA | 4130 mm |
| Track Height | |
| NA | 1460 mm |
| Counterweight Clearence | |
| 1620 mm | 1585 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | |
| 650 mm | 500 mm |
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