SANY SW940L vs XCMG ZL50GN

The XCMG ZL50GN is the heavier machine, at 17.2 t against 14.6 t.

The XCMG ZL50GN is ahead on: bigger bucket or body.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the SANY SW940L and the XCMG ZL50GN drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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At a glance

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Figure	SANY SW940L	XCMG ZL50GN
Operating weight	14,600 kg	17,150 kg
Bucket capacityHigher is better	2.3 m³	3.2 m³+39%

All specifications

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FigureSANY SW940L XCMG ZL50GN

Dimensions

Ground clearance0.407 mNot published

Height to top of cab3.36 mNot published

Height to beacon3.639 mGround to beaconNot published

Rear axle to rear bumper2.036 mNot published

Wheelbase3 m3.3 m

Front axle to articulation pivot1.48 mCentre line of front axle to centre pivotNot published

Overall length (without bucket)6.48 mShipping length without attachmentNot published

Overall length (bucket on ground)7.843 mShipping length with bucket8.35 m

Max dump height5.296 mNot published

Hinge pin height (max lift)3.837 mNot published

Dump clearance at max lift2.688 mNot published

Digging depth0.122 mLevel bucketNot published

Reach at max lift1.21 mAt 45° dischargeNot published

Clearance circle (outside of tyres)5.389 mNot published

Clearance circle (counterweight)5.483 mNot published

Max. circle6.087 mNot published

Bucket width2.545 mNot published

Counterweight width2.1 mNot published

Width over tyres2.476 mOverall tyre widthNot published

Roll back at max lift62°Not published

Dump angle at full lift44°Not published

Roll back at carry height46°Not published

Roll back at ground42°Not published

Tail angle to rear wheel28°Not published

Max steering angle40°Not published

Overall widthNot published2.996 mFrom overall dimensions

Overall heightNot published3.515 mFrom overall dimensions

Weight

Operating weight14,600 kg17,150 kg

Engine

Engine modelCummins B6.7Not published

EmissionsEPA Final Tier 4 / EU Stage VNot published

Cylinders6Not published

Displacement6.7 LNot published

Engine power129 kW (173 hp)Not published

Max torque1,120 NmNot published

Rated powerNot published162 kW (217 hp)

Performance

Bucket capacity2.3 m³3.2 m³

Breakout force107 kNNot published

Static tipping load (straight)10,145 kgNot published

Static tipping load (full turn)8,571 kgNot published

Rated payload4.2 t5,500 kg

Top speed25 mph (forward 4th); reverse 3rd 17 mphFlyer prints speeds in mph onlyNot published

Raise time5.4 sNot published

Lower (float down) time3.2 sNot published

Dump time1.6 sNot published

Total hydraulic cycle time10.2 sNot published

Hydraulics

Pump flow220 L/minMax flowNot published

Max pressure250 barNot published

Articulation angle40°Each direction (+/- 40)Not published

Transmission

TransmissionZF 4WG190 countershaft powershift; automatic, manual and kick-down shift modes; 4 forward / 3 reverseNot published

Tyres

Tyres20.5R25 L3 radialNot published

Service capacities

Fuel tank236 LNot published

Cooling system31 LNot published

Engine oil15 LNot published

Differentials and final drives, front35 LNot published

Differentials and final drives, rear35 LNot published

Hydraulic tank110 LNot published

DEF/AdBlue tank22 LNot published

Sources: SANY SW940L Stage V flyer (4 pages, version 2025-12-30), SANY Group global site · XCMG Global ZL50GN product page (parameters table)