13,500 kg110 hpMarket avg. €63k · 18 listed · 12 below market
Asking prices land at €43k – €90k, in line with the market average.
Across independent European dealers, used Caterpillar 313 listings currently run from €43,023 to €89,500, with a market average around €62,660. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 18 active listings, refreshed daily.
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The Caterpillar 313 is a 13-tonne class hydraulic excavator positioned in the mid-range compact-to-standard excavator segment. It develops 110 hp and carries a 0.53 m3 bucket capacity, giving it a balanced combination of reach, breakout force, and fuel efficiency typical of this weight class. At an operating weight of 13,500 kg, it occupies a well-established tier suited to contractors requiring a versatile, road-transportable machine without the overhead of a full-size unit.
The 13-tonne excavator class is widely used in civil construction, utility installation, and site preparation work where a capable but manoeuvrable machine is required. Tasks such as trenching for drainage and services, foundation excavation for residential and light commercial structures, and material handling in confined sites fall squarely within this machine's operational envelope. Secondary applications include landscaping, road maintenance, and light demolition support.
Inspection of any 13-tonne excavator should begin with the undercarriage, as track wear, roller condition, and sprocket wear represent significant cost centres in this class. Buyers should review available service records and confirm that hydraulic hose condition, swing bearing play, and bucket linkage wear are within acceptable limits. On the 313 specifically, confirming the status of Cat's telematics and Product Link data, where fitted, provides a useful cross-check on reported hours and service intervals. Attachment compatibility and the presence of a proportional auxiliary circuit should be verified if the machine is intended for thumb, tiltrotator, or multi-processor use. A pre-purchase inspection by a qualified Cat dealer or independent engineer is standard practice for this class.
The Caterpillar 313 is cross-shopped most directly against the Hitachi ZX130 and Hitachi ZX135US. The ZX130 sits slightly below the 313 in operating weight, while the ZX135US is a short-radius variant designed for work in confined spaces, a configuration distinction that matters when job-site access is a primary constraint. The 313 competes on the strength of Cat's dealer network, parts availability, and integrated machine monitoring systems. Within the 313's own price band, the principal attributes that move a unit higher or lower are recorded service hours, configuration, the presence or absence of a quick-coupler and auxiliary hydraulics, attachment packages, undercarriage condition, and overall cosmetic and mechanical state.
Market average ask shown as delta against the class average (€63k).
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