Used Caterpillar 323: 27 live listings, €48k–€144k

How much does a used Caterpillar 323 cost in Europe?

Across independent European dealers, used Caterpillar 323 listings currently run from €47,900 to €144,000, with a market average around €91,431. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 27 active listings, refreshed daily.

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Specification · Comparison

How the 323 lines up in its class.

Nearest competitors auto-selected by category and weight class. Specs from manufacturer datasheets; prices from recent dealer listings.

Caterpillar

323

At a glance

Weight class

23 t

Power

Engine

Cat C7.1 ACERT

JCB EcoMAX Tier 4 Final

AA-6BGIT

Power

162 hp

173 hp

147 hp

Dimensions

Operating weight

23,100 kg

23,190 kg

23,000 kg

Length

—

9,620 mm

9,000 mm

Width

2,980 mm

2,990 mm

2,800 mm

Height

3,120 mm

3,200 mm

2,950 mm

Transport length

9,550 mm

9,620 mm

9,000 mm

Working range

Bucket capacity

1.19 m³

1.25 m³

0.9 m³

Max dig depth

6,756 mm

6,100 mm

Max reach

9,876 mm

9,360 mm

9,100 mm

Drive

Travel speed

5.5 km/h

5.7 km/h

5.3 km/h

Market

Market average ask · EU

€91k

€125k

€93k

Price range

€48k – €144k

€70k – €175k

€41k – €167k

Active listings

27

4

20

About · Caterpillar 323

Overview

The Caterpillar 323 is a 23-tonne class hydraulic excavator producing 162 hp and carrying a bucket capacity of 1.19 m3. It sits in the upper range of the 20-25 tonne crawler excavator segment, a class widely used across civil construction, infrastructure, and extraction work. The 323 represents Caterpillar's current-generation offering in this weight bracket, incorporating the manufacturer's standard machine monitoring and fuel management systems. Its combination of operating weight and power output places it firmly in the productive mid-large excavator category.

Typical applications

Where this machine is used

The 20-25 tonne excavator class is suited to bulk earthmoving, foundation excavation, trench cutting, and site preparation work where a compact excavator would lack reach or breakout force and a larger machine would be operationally excessive. The 323 is also deployed in quarry face work, road construction, and utility corridor projects. Secondary applications include demolition support and material handling when configured with appropriate attachments such as hydraulic breakers or sorting grapples.

Used-market inspection

What to check before buying

Inspection of a used 323 should begin with the undercarriage, as track chains, rollers, and sprockets represent a significant component of residual value in this machine class and wear progresses in proportion to the hours and surface conditions worked. The slew ring should be checked for play and any evidence of grease contamination. Hydraulic hoses, cylinder seals, and the boom and dipper arm welds warrant close visual inspection, particularly on machines that have been used with hydraulic breakers, as impact work accelerates fatigue in these areas. Cat Product Link or equivalent telematics data should be requested to verify hours and review any fault code history. Service records confirming oil sample analysis and scheduled filter and fluid changes are a reliable indicator of maintenance discipline. Cab condition, including the condition of the seat, controls, and climate system, reflects the overall care standard applied to the machine. Final drive oil condition should be checked before purchase.

Current market

Price position

Within the 20-25 tonne crawler excavator class, the Caterpillar 323 is most frequently cross-shopped against the Hitachi ZX225US and the JCB 220X. The 323 carries a higher operating weight at 23100 kg compared to the typical positioning of the ZX225US, which affects ground pressure and stability characteristics on different site conditions. The JCB 220X competes on serviceability access and operator comfort features and tends to attract buyers with preference for European dealer networks. Caterpillar's broad parts availability and Cat Product Link telematics integration are factors that support the 323's position in competitive evaluations. Within any price band, the attributes that move a specific machine are accumulated service hours, maintenance history and documentation, undercarriage wear, the presence of a quick coupler or additional hydraulic lines, and overall condition of the cab and slew ring. Machines configured with a long-reach boom, a selection of verified attachments, or recent undercarriage replacement will command stronger positioning relative to comparable-hour examples without those features.

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