Volvo EC480E – specifications
Series: Volvo Hydraulic Excavator
Build year not documented · Data origin: Directory data · sources
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Volvo EC Excavators: What the Letters C, D and E in the Model Names Actually Mean, Plus Rubber Track Pads as an Option for the Crawler Tracks
At Volvo, EC denotes a crawler excavator ("Excavator, Crawler"). The "Volvo Hydraulic Excavator" bucket holds 53 models from the EC140E to the EC340, spanning 68 to 392 kW — the number after EC marks the size class, with lower numbers for lighter machines and higher ones for heavier machines.
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The trailing letter marks the generation: the C-Series (including EC160C, EC210C, EC240C) was built into the early 2010s, the D-Series (including EC220D) followed as an efficiency-focused generation, and the current E-Series (including EC160E, EC220E) builds on the D-Series technology with further gains in fuel consumption and operator comfort.
The range's spread shows in displacement (3,900 to 16,100 cm³, 4 to 6 cylinders) and torque (390 to 2,570 Nm) — from compact to heavy crawler excavators.
Crawler excavators of this size can optionally be fitted with bolt-on rubber pads over the steel tracks, which protect road surfaces and paving when moving between sites; in continuous work on rock or rubble, though, these pads wear noticeably faster than bare steel tracks.
When buying used, generation matters as much as hours on the clock: parts, software and emissions stage differ between the C-, D- and E-Series even when the base designation (e.g. EC220) stays the same.
In short: number = size, trailing letter = generation — together they form the complete model designation.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volvo Hydraulic Excavator
Technical data
Engine
| Engine model | Volvo D13Jcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 386.2 hp (283.1 kW)correct |
| Torque | 1,928.1 Nmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 12,801.6 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 11,695.2 mmcorrect |
|---|
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volvo EC480E have?
The Volvo EC480E delivers 386 hp.
What engine does the Volvo EC480E have?
6 cylinders, 12,802 cm³ displacement.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Other models in this series
EC140BLC
EC140BLCM
EC140LC
EC140LCM
EC160BLC
EC160C
EC180BLC
EC180CL
EC210BLC
EC210BNC
EC210BNLC
EC210C
Sources: RitchieSpecs equipment specifications (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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