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| Key Highlights | Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
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| Particulars | Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
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Comparing the Komatsu WA480-6A and the Volvo L180H, both wheel loaders are robust and suitable for heavy-duty tasks, with distinct advantages in power, efficiency, and technology. The Komatsu WA480-6A offers a good balance of power and functionality, while the Volvo L180H leads with higher horsepower and tipping capacity.
For power-intensive operations, the Volvo L180H edges ahead with higher horsepower and tipping load. If fuel capacity and hydraulic system efficiency are priorities, consider the Komatsu WA480-6A. Assessing specific work requirements will guide the best choice between these two competent machines.
| Brand | Volvo Wheel Loader | L&T Komatsu Wheel loader |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium (15-30 Ton) | Medium (15-30 Ton) |
| Ex-Showroom Price | Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Engine | Volvo 337 HP | Komatsu 300 HP |
| Bucket | 3.7 - 16 m³ | 3.8 – 6.1 m³ |
| Weight | 28400 kg | 25155 kg |
| Max. Forward Speed | 38 km/h | 36.3 km/h |
| Dump Height | 3050 mm | 3205 mm |
| Tripping Load | 18900 kg | 17125 kg |
| Quick Overview: | 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. |
With enhanced load capacity, the Komatsu WA480-6A Wheel Loader meets the rigorous demands of India’s construction and mining sectors. |
Comparing the Komatsu WA480-6A and the Volvo L180H, both wheel loaders are robust and suitable for heavy-duty tasks, with distinct advantages in power, efficiency, and technology. The Komatsu WA480-6A offers a good balance of power and functionality, while the Volvo L180H leads with higher horsepower and tipping capacity.
For power-intensive operations, the Volvo L180H edges ahead with higher horsepower and tipping load. If fuel capacity and hydraulic system efficiency are priorities, consider the Komatsu WA480-6A. Assessing specific work requirements will guide the best choice between these two competent machines.
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Volvo Wheel Loader | L&T Komatsu Wheel loader |
| Type | |
| Medium (15-30 Ton) | Medium (15-30 Ton) |
| Ex-Showroom Price | |
| Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Engine | |
| Volvo 337 HP | Komatsu 300 HP |
| Bucket | |
| 3.7 - 16 m³ | 3.8 – 6.1 m³ |
| Weight | |
| 28400 kg | 25155 kg |
| Fwd. Speed | |
| 38 km/h | 36.3 km/h |
| Dump Height | |
| 3050 mm | 3205 mm |
| Tripping Load | |
| 18900 kg | 17125 kg |
| Quick Overview: | |
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. |
With enhanced load capacity, the Komatsu WA480-6A Wheel Loader meets the rigorous demands of India’s construction and mining sectors. |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A | |
| Engine Make | Volvo D13F | Komatsu SAA6D125E-5 |
| Max Torque | 000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 | NA |
| Fuel Tank | 367 L | 413 L |
| Hydraulic System | 217 L/min | 260 L/min |
| Min. Ground Clearance | 480 mm | 525 mm |
| Payload | NA | NA |
| Steering Angle | ±37° | ±35° |
| Drive Type | 4-wheel drive (4WD) | 4-wheel drive (4WD) |
| Wheelbase | 3550 mm | 3450 mm |
| Tyres | 26.5 R25 L3 | 26.5-25 tires |
| Max. Breakout Force | 236 kN | 212 kN |
| Overall Length | 9080 mm | 9170 mm |
| Warranty | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Yr. / 3000 hr. |
| AC Cabin | Optional | Optional |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Volvo D13F | Komatsu SAA6D125E-5 |
| Max Torque | |
| 000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 | NA |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 367 L | 413 L |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 217 L/min | 260 L/min |
| Min. Ground Clearance | |
| 480 mm | 525 mm |
| Payload | |
| NA | NA |
| Steering Angle | |
| ±37° | ±35° |
| Drive Type | |
| 4-wheel drive (4WD) | 4-wheel drive (4WD) |
| Wheelbase | |
| 3550 mm | 3450 mm |
| Tyres | |
| 26.5 R25 L3 | 26.5-25 tires |
| Max. Breakout Force | |
| 236 kN | 212 kN |
| Overall Length | |
| 9080 mm | 9170 mm |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Yr. / 3000 hr. |
| AC Cabin | |
| Optional | Optional |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A | |
| Engine Make | Volvo D13F | Komatsu SAA6D125E-5 |
| Engine Type | V-ACT Stage I; Straight turbocharged diesel with 4 valves per cylinder; overhead camshaft; and electronically controlled unit injectors. | Water-cooled; 4-cycle |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged & direct injection | cooled EGR , Turbocharged; aftercooled |
| Emission | Stage II / Tier 3 | EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA |
| Max Torque | 000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 | NA |
| Max Power | 337 HP (250 kW) @ 1300-1400 rpm | 300 HP (224 kW) @ 2000 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | 12.8 L | 11.04 L |
| No Of Cylinders | 6 Cylinders | 6 Cylinders |
| Battery | 2 × 12 V/ 170 Ah | 12V x 2 / 136 Ah |
| Alternator | 24V / 80A | 24V / 50A |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A | |
| Transmission | Volvo Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission | Full-Powershift & Contershaft Type |
| Drive Type | 4-wheel drive (4WD) | 4-wheel drive (4WD) |
| Torque Converter | Single‑stage | 3-element; 1-stage; 1-phase |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A | |
| Service | Volvo dual-circuit system with nitrogen charged accumulators. Outboard mounted hydraulically operated; fully sealed oil circulation-cooled wet disc brakes. | Hydraulically actuated; wet multiple-disc brakes actuate on four wheels |
| Parking | Dry disc brake. Applied by spring force; electro-hydraulic release with a switch on the instrument panel | Wet multiple-disc brake |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A | |
| Type | Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering | Articulated Type - Full-Hydraulic Power Steering |
| Steering-Angle | ±37° | ±35° |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A | |
| Front Axle | Fixed; equipped with a 100% differential lock | Fixed - semi-floating |
| Rear Axle | Oscillating with options for limited‑slip | Center-pin support & semi-floating |
| Oscillating Angle | ±15° | ±13° |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A | |
| Max. Forward Speed | 38 km/h | 36.3 km/h |
| Max. Reverse Speed | NA | 37.4 km/h |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A | |
| System Type | Load‑Sensing | Closed-Center - Load-Sensing System |
| Pump Type | Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump | Piston pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | 217 L/min | 260 L/min |
| System Pressure | 290 bar | 343 bar |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A | |
| Fuel Tank | 367 L | 413 L |
| Hydraulic System | NA | 173 L |
| Engine Oil | 50 L | 38 L |
| Cooling System | 55 L | 61 L |
| Rear Axle Oil | 55 L | 59 L |
| Front Axle Oil | 46 L | 59 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 156 L | NA |
| Transmission Oil | 48 L | 65 L |
| Def Tank | NA | NA |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A | |
| Overall Length With Bucket | 9080 mm | 9170 mm |
| Wheel Base | 3550 mm | 3450 mm |
| Height Over Cab | 3580 mm | 3500 mm |
| Height Over Exhaust | NA | NA |
| Min Grond Clearance | 480 mm | 525 mm |
| Width Over Tyres | 2960 mm | 3010 mm |
| Wheel Tread | 2280 mm | 2300 mm |
| Tyre Size | 26.5 R25 L3 | 26.5-25 tires |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A | |
| Bucket Capacity | 3.7 - 16 m³ | 3.8 – 6.1 m³ |
| Bucket Width | 3200 mm | 3170 mm |
| Payload | NA | NA |
| Tipping Load Straight | 21270 kg | 20030 kg |
| Tipping Load Full Turn | 18900 kg | 17125 kg |
| Max. Breakout Force | 236 kN | 212 kN |
| Operating Weight | 27000 - 28400 kg | 25005 - 25155 kg |
| Max Dump Angle | 46° | 45° |
| Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height | 57° | NA |
| Bucket Roll Back At Carry | 48° | NA |
| Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level | 44° | NA |
| Dumping Height, Fully Raised | 3050 mm | 3205 mm |
| Dumping Reach, Fully Raised | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Max. Hinge Pin Height | 4590 mm | 4505 mm |
| Max. Digging Depth | NA | 90 mm |
| Turning Radius Over Tyres | 6790 mm | NA |
| Turning Radius Over Bucket | 7630 mm | NA |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Volvo D13F | Komatsu SAA6D125E-5 |
| Engine Type | |
| V-ACT Stage I; Straight turbocharged diesel with 4 valves per cylinder; overhead camshaft; and electronically controlled unit injectors. | Water-cooled; 4-cycle |
| Aspiration | |
| Turbocharged & direct injection | cooled EGR , Turbocharged; aftercooled |
| Emission | |
| Stage II / Tier 3 | EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA |
| Max Torque | |
| 000 rpm , 2071 Nm @1 | NA |
| Max Power | |
| 337 HP (250 kW) @ 1300-1400 rpm | 300 HP (224 kW) @ 2000 rpm |
| Piston Displacement | |
| 12.8 L | 11.04 L |
| No Of Cylinders | |
| 6 Cylinders | 6 Cylinders |
| Battery | |
| 2 × 12 V/ 170 Ah | 12V x 2 / 136 Ah |
| Alternator | |
| 24V / 80A | 24V / 50A |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Transmission | |
| Volvo Automatic Powershift Countershaft Transmission | Full-Powershift & Contershaft Type |
| Drive Type | |
| 4-wheel drive (4WD) | 4-wheel drive (4WD) |
| Torque Converter | |
| Single‑stage | 3-element; 1-stage; 1-phase |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Service | |
| Volvo dual-circuit system with nitrogen charged accumulators. Outboard mounted hydraulically operated; fully sealed oil circulation-cooled wet disc brakes. | Hydraulically actuated; wet multiple-disc brakes actuate on four wheels |
| Parking | |
| Dry disc brake. Applied by spring force; electro-hydraulic release with a switch on the instrument panel | Wet multiple-disc brake |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Load-Sensing Hydrostatic Articulated Steering | Articulated Type - Full-Hydraulic Power Steering |
| Steering-Angle | |
| ±37° | ±35° |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Max. Forward Speed | |
| 38 km/h | 36.3 km/h |
| Max. Reverse Speed | |
| NA | 37.4 km/h |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Front Axle | |
| Fixed; equipped with a 100% differential lock | Fixed - semi-floating |
| Rear Axle | |
| Oscillating with options for limited‑slip | Center-pin support & semi-floating |
| Oscillating Angle | |
| ±15° | ±13° |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| System Type | |
| Load‑Sensing | Closed-Center - Load-Sensing System |
| Pump Type | |
| Variable Displacement Axial Piston Pump | Piston pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | |
| 217 L/min | 260 L/min |
| System Pressure | |
| 290 bar | 343 bar |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Size | |
| Not Available | Not Available |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | |
| 367 L | 413 L |
| Hydraulic System | |
| NA | 173 L |
| Engine Oil | |
| 50 L | 38 L |
| Cooling System | |
| 55 L | 61 L |
| Rear Axle Oil | |
| 55 L | 59 L |
| Front Axle Oil | |
| 46 L | 59 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| 156 L | NA |
| Transmission Oil | |
| 48 L | 65 L |
| Def Tank | |
| NA | NA |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Overall Length With Bucket | |
| 9080 mm | 9170 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 3550 mm | 3450 mm |
| Height Over Cab | |
| 3580 mm | 3500 mm |
| Height Over Exhaust | |
| NA | NA |
| Min Grond Clearance | |
| 480 mm | 525 mm |
| Width Over Tyres | |
| 2960 mm | 3010 mm |
| Wheel Tread | |
| 2280 mm | 2300 mm |
| Tyre Size | |
| 26.5 R25 L3 | 26.5-25 tires |
| Volvo L180H | Komatsu WA480-6A |
|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity | |
| 3.7 - 16 m³ | 3.8 – 6.1 m³ |
| Bucket Width | |
| 3200 mm | 3170 mm |
| Payload | |
| NA | NA |
| Tipping Load Straight | |
| 21270 kg | 20030 kg |
| Tipping Load Full Turn | |
| 18900 kg | 17125 kg |
| Max. Breakout Force | |
| 236 kN | 212 kN |
| Operating Weight | |
| 27000 - 28400 kg | 25005 - 25155 kg |
| Max Dump Angle | |
| 46° | 45° |
| Bucket Roll Back Angle Full Height | |
| 57° | NA |
| Bucket Roll Back At Carry | |
| 48° | NA |
| Bucket Roll Back At Ground Level | |
| 44° | NA |
| Dumping Height, Fully Raised | |
| 3050 mm | 3205 mm |
| Dumping Reach, Fully Raised | |
| 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Max. Hinge Pin Height | |
| 4590 mm | 4505 mm |
| Max. Digging Depth | |
| NA | 90 mm |
| Turning Radius Over Tyres | |
| 6790 mm | NA |
| Turning Radius Over Bucket | |
| 7630 mm | NA |
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