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Cat 325 vs Komatsu PC400

The Komatsu PC400 is the heavier machine, at 41.7 t against 26.4 t, and the Komatsu PC400 has more power (257 kW against 128.5 kW).

The Cat 325 is ahead on: dumps higher, turns tighter, narrower to transport, lower to transport. The Komatsu PC400 is ahead on: more power, digs deeper, reaches further, bigger bucket or body, more digging or pushing force, more hydraulic flow, bigger fuel tank.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the Cat 325 and the Komatsu PC400 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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    Cat 325

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    Komatsu PC400

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At a glance

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FigureCat 325Komatsu PC400
Operating weight26,400 kg41,740 kg
Net powerHigher is better128.5 kW257 kW+100%
Max digging depthHigher is better6.7 m7.82 m+17%
Max reach at ground levelHigher is better9.78 m11.82 m+21%
Max dumping heightHigher is better7.9 m+4%7.565 m
Bucket capacityHigher is better1.19 m³1.9 m³+60%
Bucket digging forceHigher is better150 kN275 kN+83%
Pump flowHigher is better429 L/min690 L/min+61%
Fuel tankHigher is better313 L650 L+108%
Tail swing radiusLower is better1.81 m+50%3.645 m
Overall widthLower is better2.98 m+13%3.43 m
Overall height (to top of cab)Lower is better3.08 m+6%3.285 m
Overall length8.89 m11.94 m

All specifications

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Dimensions

Overall height (to top of cab)3.08 m3.285 mwith grousers
Handrail height3.19 mNot published
Shipping height (without OPG)3.21 mNot published
Overall height (to top of boom)3.2 m3.635 mwith grousers
Overall length8.89 m11.94 m
Upperframe width2.99 mNot published
Tail swing radius1.81 m3.645 m
Ground clearance, counterweight1.02 m1.32 m
Ground clearance (minimum)0.44 m0.555 m
Track length on ground3.65 mlength to centre of rollers4.02 m
Track length4.46 m5.055 m
Track gauge2.38 m2.74 m
Overall width2.98 m3.43 m
Shoe width0.6 m0.6 m
Length on ground (transport)Not published6.54 m
Width of crawlerNot published3.34 m
Swing centre to rear endNot published3.605 m

Performance

Max digging depth6.7 m7.82 m3.38 m arm
Max reach at ground level9.78 m11.82 m
Max digging height10.97 m10.915 m
Max dumping height7.9 m7.565 m
Min loading height2.98 mNot published
Max depth cut for 2,440 mm level bottom6.52 mNot published
Max vertical wall digging depth4.88 mNot published
Min front swing radius2.28 mNot published
Bucket capacity1.19 m³HD bucket1.9 m³heaped; 1.3 to 2.8 m³ offered
Bucket digging force150 kNISO; 163 kN with Auto Dig Boost275 kNISO 6015
Arm digging force106 kN214 kNISO 6015
Swing speed11.12 rpm9.1 rpm
Max swing torque82 kN·mNot published
Travel speed (high)5.7 km/hmaximum travel speedNot published
Max drawbar pull201 kNNot published
Gradeability35°/70%Not published

Weight

Operating weight26,400 kg41,740 kg600 mm shoes
Operating weight (8,300 kg counterweight)27,600 kgNot published

Engine

Engine modelCat C4.4Komatsu SAA6D125E-5
EmissionsEmits equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIATier 2 / Stage 2 equivalent
Net power128.5 kW (172 hp)ISO 9249, at 2,200 rpm257 kW (345 hp)at 1,900 rpm
Net power (DIN)175 hp (metric)ISO 9249 (DIN)Not published
Gross power129.4 kW (174 hp)ISO 14396270 kW (362 hp)at 1,900 rpm
Gross power (DIN)176 hp (metric)ISO 14396 (DIN)Not published
Bore105 mmNot published
Stroke127 mmNot published
Displacement4.4 L11 L
Biodiesel capabilityUp to B20Not published
CylindersNot published6

Hydraulics

Pump flow429 L/min690 L/min
Max pressure35 000 kPaequipment, normal373 barimplement circuits
Max pressure, equipment (heavy lift / Auto Dig Boost)38 000 kPaNot published
Max pressure, travel35 000 kPaNot published
Max pressure, swing27 500 kPaNot published
Auxiliary pump flow (optional)51 L/minat 14 000 kPa maxNot published

Service capacities

Fuel tank313 L650 L
Cooling system24 L36 L
Engine oil, with filter15 LNot published
Swing drive5.5 L20 L
Final drive (each)4.5 L10.5 L
Hydraulic system, with tank230 LNot published
Hydraulic tank111 Lincluding suction pipe248 L
Engine oilNot published37 L

Service intervals

Engine oil and filter500 hoursCat's schedule for the C4.4 engine500 hours
Fuel filters1,000 hoursNot published
Swing drive oil1,000 hoursFirst change at 500 hNot published
Final drive oil2,000 hoursEach side; first change at 500 hNot published
Hydraulic return filter3,000 hoursNot published
Hydraulic oil6,000 hours5,000 hours
Coolant12,000 hoursNot published
Boom and stick linkage grease500 hoursDaily for the first 50 hNot published
Bucket linkage grease100 hoursDaily for the first 50 hNot published
Hydraulic filterNot published1,000 hours

Digging

Max digging reachNot published12.025 m

Swing, travel and hydraulics

Travel speedsNot published5.5 / 4.0 / 3.0 km/h

Sources: Cat 325 (07H) Hydraulic Excavator Technical Specifications AEXQ4237-00 (10-2025), Tier 3 build, linked from cat.com en_AU 325 page · Komatsu PC400-8R brochure CEN00273-05 (Komatsu Middle East)

Drawn to scale

Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.

0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m8 m9 m10 m11 m
Cat 325Komatsu PC400Same scale, front edges and ground lined up.

Cat 325 vs Komatsu PC400: questions

Which is bigger, the Cat 325 or Komatsu PC400?

By operating weight the Komatsu PC400 is the biggest at 41.7 t, then the Cat 325 at 26.4 t.

Which has more power, the Cat 325 or Komatsu PC400?

The Komatsu PC400: Cat 325 128.5 kW (172 hp), Komatsu PC400 257 kW (345 hp) (net power), a 100% difference.

Which digs deeper, the Cat 325 or Komatsu PC400?

The Komatsu PC400: Cat 325 6.7 m, Komatsu PC400 7.82 m (max digging depth), a 17% difference.

Which reaches further, the Cat 325 or Komatsu PC400?

The Komatsu PC400: Cat 325 9.78 m, Komatsu PC400 11.82 m (max reach at ground level), a 21% difference.

Which has the bigger bucket, the Cat 325 or Komatsu PC400?

The Komatsu PC400: Cat 325 1.19 m³, Komatsu PC400 1.9 m³ (bucket capacity), a 60% difference.

Which has the bigger fuel tank, the Cat 325 or Komatsu PC400?

The Komatsu PC400: Cat 325 313 L, Komatsu PC400 650 L (fuel tank), a 108% difference.

Which turns tighter, the Cat 325 or Komatsu PC400?

The Cat 325: Cat 325 1.81 m, Komatsu PC400 3.645 m (tail swing radius), a 50% difference.

Which is narrower to transport, the Cat 325 or Komatsu PC400?

The Cat 325: Cat 325 2.98 m, Komatsu PC400 3.43 m (overall width), a 13% difference.

Where do these figures come from?

Each model's own published spec sheet or brochure, linked under the table. Builds differ by market and year, so confirm the figures for a particular machine with its dealer.

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