Verified model comparison
Compare the complete digging and loading configuration before treating either excavator as a substitute for the other.
Compare the boom, arm and bucket beside each dimension. The longest published reach and the highest stated power answer different questions. Mark the required trench and loading geometry, then retain only the configurations that cover the task from a realistic machine position.
Ask which guidance hardware, auxiliary circuits and coupler are actually included with each used machine. Treat seller descriptions as a starting point for inspection. A machine with a suitable front but missing required work-tool plumbing may need additional spending before it can replace the other candidate.
Obtain an undercarriage assessment and a warm functional inspection for both. Add transport, immediate repairs and the required attachment package to each quote. The resulting delivered cost is a more useful comparison than an isolated power or weight difference.
Generation/configuration-aware: measurement basis and reference configuration travel with each value. A difference in basis is not treated as a performance difference.
| Specification | Caterpillar 320 Excavator | John Deere 210 P-Tier Excavator |
|---|---|---|
| Net engine power | 172 hp128.5 kWISO 9249 · Manufacturer-published reference configuration | 157 hp117 kWManufacturer-published net output |
| Operating weight | 49,800 lb22,600 kgReach boom, R2.9 m arm, HD 1.19 m³ bucket, 790 mm shoes and 4,200 kg counterweight | Not published in this research record |
| Shipping length | 31 ft 3 in9,530 mmReach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width. | 31 ft 8 in9.66 m2.91 m arm, standard boom and counterweight, 600 mm triple semi-grouser shoes; less bucket where the brochure states. |
| Transport width | 9 ft 9 in2,980 mmReach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width. | 9 ft 10 in2.99 m2.91 m arm, standard boom and counterweight, 600 mm triple semi-grouser shoes; less bucket where the brochure states. |
| Shipping height — top of cab | 9 ft 9 in2,960 mmReach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width. | 9 ft 11 in3.01 m2.91 m arm, standard boom and counterweight, 600 mm triple semi-grouser shoes; less bucket where the brochure states. |
| Maximum digging depth | 22 ft 0 in6,720 mmReach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width. | 21 ft 11 in6.67 m2.91 m arm, standard boom and counterweight, 600 mm triple semi-grouser shoes; less bucket where the brochure states. |
| Maximum reach at ground level | 32 ft 4 in9,860 mmReach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width. | 32 ft 0 in9.75 m2.91 m arm, standard boom and counterweight, 600 mm triple semi-grouser shoes; less bucket where the brochure states. |
| Maximum cutting height | 30 ft 9 in9,370 mmReach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width. | 32 ft 11 in10.04 m2.91 m arm, standard boom and counterweight, 600 mm triple semi-grouser shoes; less bucket where the brochure states. |
| Maximum loading height | 21 ft 4 in6,490 mmReach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width. | 23 ft 7 in7.18 m2.91 m arm, standard boom and counterweight, 600 mm triple semi-grouser shoes; less bucket where the brochure states. |
| Tail-swing radius | 9 ft 3 in2,830 mmReach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width. | 9 ft 6 in2.89 m2.91 m arm, standard boom and counterweight, 600 mm triple semi-grouser shoes; less bucket where the brochure states. |
| Operating-weight range | Not published in this research record | 49,380–51,370 lb22,400–23,300 kgPublished configuration range |
Start here for general excavation, utility work and truck loading when a conventional mid-size crawler fits the site.
ExploreA useful mid-size construction and utility comparison where a range-based operating-weight record is acceptable for early screening.
ExploreCarry utilization, fuel, wear, attachments and transport into an editable planning model.
ExploreNo winner is declared. Job fit depends on configuration, condition, dealer support, attachments, transport and cost assumptions beyond these published figures.