Komatsu WA470 vs XCMG ZL50GN

The Komatsu WA470 is the heavier machine, at 23.3 t against 17.2 t.

The Komatsu WA470 is ahead on: bigger bucket or body.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the Komatsu WA470 and the XCMG ZL50GN drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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At a glance

Bold is the machine ahead on each figure, with its lead.

Figure	Komatsu WA470	XCMG ZL50GN
Operating weight	23,295 kg	17,150 kg
Bucket capacityHigher is better	4.2 m³+31%	3.2 m³

All specifications

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FigureKomatsu WA470 XCMG ZL50GN

Dimensions

Overall length (bucket on ground)8.825 m8.35 m

Wheelbase3.45 m3.3 m

Height to top of cab3.5 mOverall height, ROPS cabNot published

Height to top of exhaust3.08 mOverall height, top of the stackNot published

Ground clearance0.525 mNot published

Hitch height1.24 mNot published

Tread width2.3 mNot published

Width over tyres3.01 mNot published

Bucket width3.17 mNot published

Hinge pin height (max lift)4.36 mStandard boom (high-lift boom 4870 mm)Not published

Bucket pin height at carry0.585 mStandard boomNot published

Dump clearance at max lift3.185 mNot published

Reach at max lift1.235 mNot published

Overall height, bucket at max lift5.96 mNot published

Loader clearance circle diameter15.28 mNot published

Turning radius (centre of outside tyre)6.63 mNot published

Overall widthNot published2.996 mFrom overall dimensions

Overall heightNot published3.515 mFrom overall dimensions

Weight

Operating weight23,295 kg17,150 kg

Operating weight range23 205 – 24 955 kgNot published

Engine

Engine modelKomatsu SAA6D125E-5Not published

EmissionsU.S. EPA Tier 2 / EU Stage 2 equivalentNot published

Cylinders6Not published

Displacement11 LNot published

Gross power204 kW (273 HP)SAE J1995 @ 2,000 rpmNot published

Net power203 kW (272 HP)Not published

Rated powerNot published162 kW (217 hp)

Performance

Bucket capacity4.2 m³3.2 m³

Bucket capacity range3.6 – 5.2 m³Not published

Static tipping load (full turn)15,875 kgNot published

Breakout force192 kNNot published

Top speed36.2 km/hNot published

Rated payloadNot published5,500 kg

Hydraulics

Pump flow260 L/minLoader control piston pump at rated rpmNot published

Max pressure343 barNot published

Steering pump flow195 L/minAt rated rpm; relief 24.5 MPaNot published

Transmission

TransmissionFull-powershift, countershaft type; 3-element torque converter; 4F/4RNot published

Forward 17.6 km/hNot published

Forward 213.1 km/hNot published

Forward 322.9 km/hNot published

Forward 436.2 km/hNot published

Reverse 17.9 km/hNot published

Reverse 213.5 km/hNot published

Reverse 323.6 km/hNot published

Reverse 437.3 km/hNot published

Tyres

Tyres26.5R25 (L-3)Not published

Service capacities

Fuel tank413 LSpecified capacityNot published

Cooling system61 LNot published

Engine oil38 LNot published

Hydraulic system, with tank173 LNot published

Torque converter and transmission65 LNot published

Axle, front60 LNot published

Axle, rear56 LNot published

Service intervals

Engine oil and filter500 hoursNot published

Fuel pre-filter500 hoursNot published

Fuel main filter1,000 hoursNot published

Transmission oil and filter1,000 hoursAlso clean the strainerNot published

Hydraulic oil and filter2,000 hoursNot published

Axle oil2,000 hoursNot published

Coolant4,000 hoursNot published

Sources: Komatsu WA470-6R brochure CEN00309-04 (Komatsu Middle East, en-ae) · XCMG Global ZL50GN product page (parameters table)