14,100 kg90 hpMarket avg. €53k · 9 listed · 6 below market
Asking prices land at €43k – €70k, around 16% below the market average.
This model sits 23% below the class average across 163 peer models.
Across independent European dealers, used Caterpillar 314 listings currently run from €43,000 to €70,000, with a market average around €53,288. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 9 active listings, refreshed daily.
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The Caterpillar 314 is a mid-range crawler excavator with an operating weight of 14,100 kg and an engine output of 90 hp, placing it firmly in the 13- to 15-tonne class of general-purpose hydraulic excavators. It is equipped with a 0.46 m3 bucket capacity, reflecting a balance between digging productivity and machine agility. As a Caterpillar product, it carries the engineering standards and dealer-network depth associated with that manufacturer across global construction markets.
Machines in this weight and power class are routinely deployed on groundworks, utility trenching, road-building preparation, and light demolition tasks where a compact footprint combined with meaningful digging force is required. The 14-tonne segment is also common on municipal infrastructure contracts and residential development sites, where the machine must work efficiently in confined access conditions while still handling cohesive soils and moderate rock. Pipe-laying, drainage installation, and foundation excavation represent further core use cases for this class.
Inspection of any 14-tonne excavator in this class should begin with the undercarriage, as track pads, rollers, idlers, and sprockets represent significant wear components whose condition directly affects machine value and near-term operating cost. The hydraulic system should be checked for cylinder-seal integrity, hose condition, and any evidence of oil weeping at the boom, arm, and bucket cylinders. Swing bearing play should be assessed, as excessive slop indicates advanced wear. Engine smoke at startup and under load, coolant condition, and the service history of filters and fluids are standard checkpoints. The condition of the quick-coupler, if fitted, and the state of the bucket cutting edge are practical indicators of how hard the machine has been worked. Buyers should request maintenance records and, where possible, a Cat dealer inspection report to validate the machine's reported history before committing to purchase.
The Caterpillar 314 competes directly with the Takeuchi TB1140 and the JCB JS130 in the 13- to 15-tonne crawler excavator segment. Against the Takeuchi TB1140, the 314 offers a higher operating weight and broader Caterpillar dealer coverage, while Takeuchi is recognized for compact engineering and independent track-loader heritage. Against the JCB JS130, the 314 sits at a comparable power output, with JCB differentiating through its sideshift boom option on select configurations. Within the 314's own price band, the principal attributes that move a unit are recorded service hours, undercarriage wear condition, the presence of a quick-coupler or auxiliary hydraulics, attachment availability, machine configuration (short-tail versus standard), and overall maintenance history. Units with full dealer-service records and low wear on pins, bushings, and bucket teeth command stronger positioning than otherwise equivalent examples.
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