Caterpillar in numbers
1,069 published models compared — as of 2026-10-02
SpecCodex lists 1,069 Caterpillar models from 1925–2026 in 24 machine groups. Median engine power is 112 kW (152 hp), based on 957 models with a stated power. Median weight is 14,980 kg (760 models). All Caterpillar series →
By machine group
| Group | Models | Median kW | Median kg | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining equipment | 229 | 179 | 19,257 | — |
| Excavators & compaction | 195 | 104 | 21,800 | 1925–1995 |
| Wheel loaders | 127 | 97 | 13,176 | — |
| Road construction | 59 | 77 | 9,397 | — |
| Forklift trucks | 48 | — | 5,405 | — |
| Compaction equipment | 44 | 108 | 16,800 | — |
| Telehandlers | 44 | 71 | 9,885 | — |
| Scrapers | 39 | 272 | 51,106 | — |
| Motor graders | 37 | 133 | 23,076 | — |
| Non-road diesel engines | 36 | — | — | 2012–2026 |
| Backhoe loaders | 36 | 66 | — | — |
| Skid steer loaders | 35 | 52 | 3,178 | — |
Power classes
For each class, the three best-documented models.
| 0–200 kW | 714 | CHALLENGER 55 · 966H · Challenger 45 |
| 200–400 kW | 179 | Challenger 75E · Challenger 65E · 740 Ejector |
| 400–600 kW | 40 | 992G · 775D · 773F |
| 600–800 kW | 12 | D11T · 993K · D11T CD |
| ≥ 800 kW | 12 | 785C · 789C · 793D |
The 10 most powerful models
- 793D — 1,743 kW (2,448 hp)
- 793C — 1,615 kW (2,332 hp)
- 789C — 1,320 kW (1,926 hp)
- 789 — 1,271 kW (1,825 hp)
- 5230 ME — 1,096 kW (1,490 hp)
- 994F — 1,091 kW (1,599 hp)
- 785C — 1,005 kW (1,471 hp)
- 785D — 1,005 kW (1,470 hp)
- 170 — 1,005 kW (1,470 hp)
- 785 — 962 kW (1,399 hp)
The 10 heaviest models
- 994F — 193,779 kg
- 994D — 189,343 kg
- 5130B ME — 182,000 kg
- 993K — 133,660 kg
- D11T CD — 112,763 kg
- D11R CD — 108,658 kg
- D11T — 104,590 kg
- D11R — 102,285 kg
- 854K — 101,720 kg
- 992K — 97,499 kg
Models by decade
| 1920–1929 | 2 |
| 1930–1939 | 3 |
| 1940–1949 | 1 |
| 1950–1959 | 1 |
| 1960–1969 | 6 |
| 1980–1989 | 4 |
| 1990–1999 | 15 |
| 2000–2009 | 7 |
| 2010–2019 | 35 |
| 2020–2029 | 9 |
Best-documented models
Figures come mainly from official vehicle registers and manufacturer documents; medians only cover models that have the respective figure. How the data is built: Methodology →
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