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Volvo EC70 and EW70 specifications

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Volvo EC70 and EW70: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
EC70
Net Power
55.3 hp
Operating Weight
15,510 lb
EW70
Net Power
55.3 hp
Operating Weight
15,984 lb
EC70 and EW70 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
VolvoEC70 and EW702EC70 and EW70
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationEC70
Shipping Length Of Unit18.79 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit8.49 ft
Max Cutting Height20.59 ft
Max Loading Height14.84 ft
Max Reach Along Ground21.14 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth7.78 ft
Max Digging Depth13.97 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Boom length
3100mm
Stick length
1800mm
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationEC70
Width To Outside Of Tracks7.06 ft
Length Of Track On Ground6.77 ft
SpecificationEC70EW70
Ground Clearance1.19 ft1.19 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.49 ft9.73 ft
Tail Swing Radius5.58 ft5.21 ft
SpecificationEW70
Wheelbase6.73 ft
Overall Width7.44 in
Upper Structure Clearance3.63 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationEC70
Shoe Size17.72 in
Track Gauge5.58 ft
Max Travel Speed3.17 mph
Ground Pressure5.55 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side6
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side1
Engine
SpecificationEC70EW70
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine ModelS4SS4S
Net Power55.3 hp55.3 hp
Power Measured @2,200 rpm2,200 rpm
Displacement203.3 cu in203.3 cu in
Torque Measured @1,550 rpm1,550 rpm
SpecificationEC70
Max Torque144.6 lb-ft
SpecificationEW70
Net Torque144.6 lb-ft
Operational
SpecificationEC70EW70
Operating Weight15,510 lb15,984 lb
Fuel Capacity29.1 gal29.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4 gal4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity19.3 gal19.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.7 gal2.7 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps50 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,626 psi3,626 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity42.3 gpm15.9 gpm
SpecificationEC70
Operating Voltage12 V
SpecificationEW70
Operational Voltage12 V
Hydraulic Pump Typegear pump
Tire Size8.25x20
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationEC70EW70
Swing Speed11 rpm11 rpm
Buckets
SpecificationEC70EW70
Reference Bucket Capacity0.3 yd30.3 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.2 yd30.2 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd30.4 yd3
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
SpecificationEW70
Shipping Length Of Unit19.34 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit9.73 ft
Max Cutting Height21.99 ft
Max Loading Height16.25 ft
Max Reach Along Ground20.85 ft
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth6.37 ft
Max Digging Depth11.76 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
Boom length
3100mm
Stick length
1800mm
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationEW70
Transmission TypeHydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears2
Number Of Reverse Gears2
Max Travel Speed12.8 mph
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
EC70 and EW7041
Ratios
FigureEC70EW70
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight3.63.5
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.53 gal0.53 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure89.5 hp33.6 hp
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupfull-size excavator
EC70 and EW70: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
The Farming Forum and Heavy Equipment Forumsfull-size excavatorVolvo and the EC70. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead2
Used market for the EC70 and EW70 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderVolvo full-size excavator1
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
EC7012003$10,248$10,248$10,248None shown
EC70 and EW70: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionVolvo together with the full-size excavator EC70, EW70No matching recall in this search

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Reference site
  • Reference site: Volvo EC70 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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  • Reference site: Volvo EW70 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads
Forum threads
Used-market listings
Federal agency data

Volvo EC70 and EW70: Configuration records

EC70
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth7.78 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Boom length
3100mm
Stick length
1800mm
Dimensions and weight
Height To Top Of Cab8.49 ft
Tail Swing Radius5.58 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks7.06 ft
Length Of Track On Ground6.77 ft
Ground Clearance1.19 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size17.72 in
Ground Pressure5.55 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side6
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side1
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine ModelS4S
Net Power55.3 hp
Displacement203.3 cu in
Max Torque144.6 lb-ft
Power Measured @2,200 rpm
Torque Measured @1,550 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight15,510 lb
Fuel Capacity29.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity19.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.7 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,626 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity42.3 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed11 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.3 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.2 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd3
Additional specifications
Max Cutting Height20.59 ft
Max Digging Depth13.97 ft
Shipping Length Of Unit18.79 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit8.49 ft
Max Loading Height14.84 ft
Max Reach Along Ground21.14 ft
Track Gauge5.58 ft
Max Travel Speed3.17 mph

Source

EW70
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Height To Top Of Cab9.73 ft
Tail Swing Radius5.21 ft
Ground Clearance1.19 ft
Wheelbase6.73 ft
Upper Structure Clearance3.63 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine ModelS4S
Net Power55.3 hp
Displacement203.3 cu in
Power Measured @2,200 rpm
Torque Measured @1,550 rpm
Net Torque144.6 lb-ft
Operational
Operating Weight15,984 lb
Fuel Capacity29.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity19.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.7 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,626 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity15.9 gpm
Operational Voltage12 V
Hydraulic Pump Typegear pump
Tire Size8.25x20
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed11 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.3 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.2 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd3
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth6.37 ft
Transmission and speeds
Transmission TypeHydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears2
Number Of Reverse Gears2
Additional specifications
Shipping Length Of Unit19.34 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit9.73 ft
Max Cutting Height21.99 ft
Max Loading Height16.25 ft
Max Reach Along Ground20.85 ft
Max Digging Depth11.76 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
Boom length
3100mm
Stick length
1800mm
Max Travel Speed12.8 mph

Source

Compare Volvo EC70, EW70
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationEC70EW70
Ground Clearance1.19 ft1.19 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.49 ft9.73 ft
Tail Swing Radius5.58 ft5.21 ft
Engine
SpecificationEC70EW70
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine ModelS4SS4S
Net Power55.3 hp55.3 hp
Power Measured @2,200 rpm2,200 rpm
Displacement203.3 cu in203.3 cu in
Torque Measured @1,550 rpm1,550 rpm
Operational
SpecificationEC70EW70
Operating Weight15,510 lb15,984 lb
Fuel Capacity29.1 gal29.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4 gal4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity19.3 gal19.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.7 gal2.7 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps50 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,626 psi3,626 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity42.3 gpm15.9 gpm
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationEC70EW70
Swing Speed11 rpm11 rpm
Buckets
SpecificationEC70EW70
Reference Bucket Capacity0.3 yd30.3 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.2 yd30.2 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd30.4 yd3

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