25,260 kg179 hpMarket avg. €90k · 7 listed · 1 below market
Asking prices land at €47k – €126k, around 41% above the market average.
This model sits 30% above the class average across 152 peer models.
Across independent European dealers, used Hitachi ZX250 listings currently run from €46,500 to €126,352, with a market average around €89,696. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 7 active listings, refreshed daily.
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The Hitachi ZX250 is a 25-tonne class hydraulic crawler excavator positioned in the upper range of the medium excavator segment. It is rated at 179 hp and carries a standard bucket capacity of 1 m3, placing it at the productive end of the mid-size category. With an operating weight of 25,260 kg, it offers the mass and digging force associated with serious civil and ground-works applications while remaining within typical road-transport limits for this class.
The ZX250 and machines of equivalent weight class are suited to bulk earthmoving, foundation excavation, road construction, and heavy site-preparation work. The 1 m3 bucket capacity supports efficient cycle times in material-loading and trench-digging tasks. Quarry and demolition contractors also deploy machines in this weight range where greater reach and breakout force are required compared with lighter 20-tonne class units.
Before purchasing a used ZX250 or comparable machine in this weight class, commission a full undercarriage inspection, as track components represent a significant portion of reconditioning cost on any 25-tonne crawler. Check hydraulic cylinder seals, boom and arm pin wear, and slew-ring play, all of which are common wear points on machines with intensive working histories. Review the service records for evidence of regular oil and filter changes, and verify that the engine and hydraulic system show no signs of overheating history. Where possible, request a machine-health report from the manufacturer's telematics system if the unit is equipped with one, as this provides objective data on fault history and utilisation patterns. Configuration details such as long-reach boom fitment or factory counterweight upgrades should be confirmed against original build sheets.
The Hitachi ZX250 is cross-shopped most directly against the Komatsu PC240 and the Doosan DX255. The PC240 is a marginally lighter machine and is well regarded for its factory telematics integration, while the Doosan DX255 sits at a comparable operating weight and competes closely on engine output. The ZX250 distinguishes itself through Hitachi's hydraulic system tuning and the brand's established parts and service network in many markets. Within this competitive set, the attributes that move a specific machine higher or lower within its value band are accumulated service hours, maintenance history documentation, the presence of a quick-coupler or centralised lubrication system, condition of undercarriage components, and whether the machine carries additional work-tool attachments such as a hydraulic thumb or tiltrotator.
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