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The 10 most powerful excavators in the speccodex database
Based on 177 models with a documented power rating; as of 11 November 2026.
| # | Model | Manufacturer | Power (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar 390F L | Caterpillar | 391 |
| 2 | Caterpillar 374F L | Caterpillar | 352 |
| 3 | Caterpillar 349E L | Caterpillar | 295 |
| 4 | Volvo EC480E | Volvo | 283 |
| 5 | Liebherr R954C | Liebherr | 243 |
| 6 | Hitachi ZX450LC-3 | Hitachi | 234 |
| 7 | Caterpillar 345B | Caterpillar | 216 |
| 8 | Caterpillar 350 L | Caterpillar | 213 |
| 9 | Volvo EC380D | Volvo | 211 |
| 10 | JCB JS 370 NLC | JCB | 210 |
Figures according to manufacturer data in the speccodex register. The ranking applies only to models recorded in the speccodex database with a documented figure; models without a figure are not included.
