25,040 kg174 hpMarket avg. €92k · 6 listed · 2 below market
Asking prices land at €65k – €104k, around 46% above the market average.
This model sits 34% above the class average across 153 peer models.
Across independent European dealers, used Volvo ECR235 listings currently run from €65,000 to €103,900, with a market average around €92,433. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 6 active listings, refreshed daily.
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The Volvo ECR235 is a 25-tonne class reduced-swing-radius crawler excavator producing 174 hp and equipped with a 1.09 m³ bucket capacity. Its reduced-tail-swing design allows it to operate in tighter site conditions than a conventional full-swing machine of equivalent weight. The ECR235 occupies the upper tier of the 20-to-30-tonne excavator segment, a class widely used across civil engineering, infrastructure, and heavy groundwork disciplines.
Excavators in the 25-tonne class are suited to bulk earthmoving, trench excavation, foundation preparation, and road construction where a balance of reach, breakout force, and transport weight is required. The reduced-swing-radius configuration makes the ECR235 particularly practical on confined urban sites, rail corridors, and roadside projects where swing clearance is a constraint. Secondary applications include demolition support, heavy lifting with auxiliary hydraulics, and material handling when fitted with appropriate attachments.
Inspection of a used ECR235 should begin with a full hydraulic cycle check across all functions, including swing, boom, dipper, and bucket, looking for drift, hesitation, or abnormal heat build-up. The undercarriage, including track pads, rollers, idlers, and sprockets, represents a significant wear item on any machine in this weight class and should be assessed for remaining service life before purchase. Buyers should request service records to verify oil-change intervals and filter histories, as the engine and hydraulic pump condition on a 174 hp machine are closely tied to adherence to maintenance schedules. Inspect the cab for HVAC function, display and monitoring system integrity, and seat condition, as these affect operator productivity on extended shifts. Where the machine is presented with attachments, verify that quick-coupler seals are intact and that any auxiliary pipework shows no signs of fatigue cracking or field-welded repairs.
Within the 25-tonne reduced-swing segment, the ECR235 is cross-shopped most directly against the Kobelco SK250 and the Case CX250. The Kobelco SK250 is a conventional full-tail-swing machine at a similar operating weight, generally preferred where maximum reach and lift capacity are priorities over swing-radius constraint. The Case CX250 competes on comparable power output and bucket capacity but again in a conventional tail-swing format, whereas the ECR235's reduced-radius design is a configuration differentiator for buyers with site-clearance requirements. Within any given price band, the attributes that move an individual ECR235 higher or lower include accumulated service hours, maintenance history, cab specification, hydraulic line configuration for attachments, and the presence or condition of additional work tools such as hydraulic quick-couplers, thumb assemblies, or specialist buckets. Machines with documented dealer servicing, low hours, and factory-fit auxiliary hydraulics command stronger positions within the band.
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