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Volvo EC160E

Configuration: EC160EL: 5.2 m mono boom, 2.6 m arm, 550 kg bucket, 3,200 kg counterweight, 600 mm triple grouser shoes, no dozer; Tier 4 Final

26 sourced values · Sources: Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25

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Dimension diagram

A B C D E F G Side viewFront view Schematic, not to scale
AOverall length8,770 mm
BOverall height2,900 mm
CTrack length on ground3,180 mm
DGround clearance460 mm
EOverall width2,590 mm
FTrack gauge / tread1,990 mm
GShoe / track width600 mm

Weights

SpecValueSource
Operating weight17,900 kg
Published: 17,900 kg
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
39,470 lb; 5.2 m mono boom, 2.6 m arm, 550 kg bucket, 3,200 kg counterweight, 600 mm triple grouser, no dozer.

Dimensions

SpecValueSource
Overall length8,770 mm
Published: 8,770 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Overall length, 2.6 m arm.
Overall width2,590 mm
Published: 2,590 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Overall width with 600 mm shoes.
Overall height2,900 mm
Published: 2,900 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Overall height of cab.
Transport height2,900 mm
Published: 2,900 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Overall height of boom.
Track gauge / tread1,990 mm
Published: 1,990 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track gauge.
Track length on ground3,180 mm
Published: 3,180 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Tumbler length.
Track length (overall)3,980 mm
Published: 3,980 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track length.
Shoe / track width600 mm
Published: 600 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Triple grouser.
Ground clearance460 mm
Published: 460 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Min. ground clearance.
Tail swing radius2,550 mm
Published: 2,550 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Tail swing radius.

Undercarriage / tires

SpecValueSource
Undercarriage typeCrawler (steel tracks)
Published: Crawler (steel tracks)
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track rollers / shoes per side7 bottom rollers, 2 top rollers, 44 shoes per side
Published: 7 bottom rollers, 2 top rollers, 44 shoes per side
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25

Ground pressure

SpecValueSource
Ground pressure42.2 kPa
Published: 42.2 kPa
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
600 mm triple grouser.

Engine

SpecValueSource
Engine modelVolvo D4J
Published: Volvo D4J
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Net power109 kW
Published: 109 kW
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 9249/SAE J1349 net (146 hp).
Gross power110 kW
Published: 110 kW
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 14396/SAE J1995 gross (148 hp).
Displacement4.04 L
Published: 4.04 L
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
247 in³.
Rated speed2,000 rpm
Published: 2,000 rpm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25

Hydraulics

SpecValueSource
Pump / aux flow304 L/min
Published: 304 L/min
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Main pump 2 x 152 L/min (2 x 40 gpm); total stored. Batch-7 correction: batch 6 stored one pump; total main-pump flow now stored per the collector convention.
System / relief pressure34.3 MPa
Published: 34.3 MPa
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Implement relief 34.3 MPa normal / 36.3 MPa power boost (4,980 / 5,260 psi).

Performance

SpecValueSource
Max digging depth6,070 mm
Published: 6,070 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Working range, 2.6 m arm.
Max reach (at ground)8,820 mm
Published: 8,820 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Working range, 2.6 m arm.
Dump height / clearance6,310 mm
Published: 6,310 mm
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Working range, 2.6 m arm.
Breakout / digging force115.3 kN
Published: 115.3 kN
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Bucket breakout, ISO 6015 normal; power boost 121.9 kN.
Max travel speed5.6 km/h
Published: 5.6 km/h
Volvo EC160E brochure (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20046095_C (2019.02; tables labelled 'EC160EL'); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/excavators/ec160e/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
High; low 3.1 km/h (printed '3.1 / 5.6').

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