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Volvo ECR88D vs Volvo L220H

The Volvo L220H is the bigger machine by 60,160kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Volvo ECR88D
Volvo ECR88D - image: Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo L220H
Volvo L220H - image: Volvo Construction Equipment

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Volvo ECR88DVolvo L220H
Operating weight8,620 - 9,980 kg68,780-72,970 lb
Bucket capacity0.08 - 0.33 m35.6-20.9 yd3
Gross power43 kW-
Overall width2,300 mm-
Overall length6,370 mm-
Engine power-375hp (Volvo D13J, Tier 4f)
Breakout force-55,075 lbf
Static tipping load-46,295 lbs

Sources: Volvo ECR88D, Volvo L220H. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the ECR88D if...

An 8-9 tonne reduced tail swing excavator used for groundworks in restricted spaces, common in UK plant hire and plant sales fleets.

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Buy or hire the L220H if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 60,160kg

A large production wheel loader for quarries and bulk material handling rather than general building sites. Its wide bucket capacity range lets one machine be set up for anything from aggregates to woodchip, which suits quarry and waste transfer operators.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Volvo ECR88D and the Volvo L220H?

The Volvo L220H is the bigger machine by 60,160kg. The Volvo ECR88D is a reduced tail swing excavator; the Volvo L220H is a large wheel loader.

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