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Caterpillar 950 vs Komatsu WA380-8
A mid-size wheel loader comparison focused on published power, operating-weight and bucket ranges without inventing a winner.
| Specification | Caterpillar 950 Wheel Loader | Komatsu WA380-8 Wheel Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power (ISO 14396) | 186 kW249 hpISO 14396:2002 · At 2,100 rpm | Not published in this research record |
| Operating weight | 19,260 kg42,461 lbManufacturer reference configuration | Not published in this research record |
| Full-turn static tipping load | 11,961 kg26,369 lbManufacturer reference configuration | Not published in this research record |
| Breakout force | 181 kN40,690 lbfManufacturer reference configuration | Not published in this research record |
| Bucket-capacity range | 2.67–9.90 m³3.5–13.0 yd³Published application range | 2.7–3.3 m³3.5–4.3 yd³Published range |
| Net engine power | Not published in this research record | 143 kW191 hpISO 9249 / SAE J1349 · At 2,100 rpm |
| Operating-weight range | Not published in this research record | 18,385–19,020 kg40,532–41,932 lbPublished configuration range |
Caterpillar 950 Wheel Loader
The Caterpillar 950 is a mid-size wheel loader used for aggregate, site work, snow and material handling. Caterpillar's exact model technical page identifies multiple power standards and a reference configuration; bucket and application packages remain decisive.
ExploreKomatsu WA380-8 Wheel Loader
The Komatsu WA380-8 is a mid-size wheel loader with a published operating-weight and bucket range. Its exact technical page identifies both gross and net power standards; the current research comparison uses the published net value explicitly.
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ExploreNo winner is declared. Job fit depends on configuration, condition, dealer support, attachments, transport and cost assumptions beyond these published figures.