The Cat® 315 excavator offers superior performance in a compact design. Standard, easy-to-use Cat technologies boost operator efficiencies and improve jobsite productivity while a large, ergonomic cab provides a comfortable working environment. Combined with simplified maintenance points, the 315 keeps you working, quickly and efficiently.
Financial Programs
- Downpayment>49%
- Period36 months
- Rate0%
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Period
Leasing agreement amount
Payment type
Annuity
Monthly payment
/ month
Engine
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 108 hp
- Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
- 110 hp (metric)
- Engine Model
- Cat C3.6
- Engine Power - ISO 14396
- 110 hp
- Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)
- 111 hp (metric)
- Bore
- 4 in
- Stroke
- 5 in
- Displacement
- 220 in³
- Biodiesel Capability
- Up to B20¹
- Emissions
- Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2,014 emission standards.
- Note (1)
- Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with engine speed at 2,400 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time
- Note (2)
- ¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO
Weights
- Operating Weight
- 34,000 lb
Working Ranges & Forces
- Maximum Digging Depth
- 19.6 ft
- Boom
- Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
- Stick
- Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
- Bucket
- GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
- Maximum Reach at Ground Level
- 28.5 ft
- Maximum Cutting Height
- 31.7 ft
- Maximum Loading Height
- 23.6 ft
- Minimum Loading Height
- 6.8 ft
- Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom
- 19 ft
- Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth
- 16.9 ft
- Minimum Working Equipment Radius
- 7.3 ft
- Bucket Digging Force - ISO
- 22,180 lbf
- Stick Digging Force - ISO
- 13,330 lbf
Hydraulic System
- Main System - Maximum Flow
- 276 l/min (73 gal/min)
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 3,770 psi
Swing Mechanism
- Swing Speed
- 12 r/min
- Maximum Swing Torque
- 25,815 ft·lbf
Service Refill Capacities
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 49 gal (US)
- Cooling System
- 4 gal (US)
- Engine Oil
- 2 gal (US)
- Final Drive - Each
- 1 gal (US)
- Hydraulic System - Including Tank
- 22.5 gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank
- 19 gal (US)
- DEF Tank
- 6 gal (US)
Dimensions
- Boom
- Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
- Stick
- Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
- Bucket
- GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
- Shipping Height - Top of Cab
- 9.2 ft
- Handrail Height
- 9.3 ft
- Shipping Length
- 24.7 ft
- Shipping Length - with Blade
- 26.5 ft
- Tail Swing Radius
- 5.1 ft
- Counterweight Clearance
- 2.8 ft
- Ground Clearance
- 1.4 ft
- Track Length
- 12.3 ft
- Length to Center of Rollers
- 9.9 ft
- Track Gauge
- 6.5 ft
- Transport Width
- 8.1 ft
Air Conditioning System
- Air Conditioning
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1,430). The system contains 0.8 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.144 metric tonnes.
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- 95%
Standard Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Cab
- Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink®
- Remote Flash
- Remote Troubleshoot
- Cat Grade with 2D
- Cat Assist
- Cat Payload
- 2D E-Fence
- Electrical System
- Maintenance free battery
- LED chassis light, left-side/right-side boom lights, cab lights
- Programmable time-delay LED working lights
- Engine
- Cat C3.6 single turbo diesel engine
- One-touch low idle with auto engine speed control
- Auto engine shutdown
- 52°C (125°F) high-ambient cooling capacity without de-rate
- -25°C (-13°F) cold start capability
- Electric fuel priming pump
- Variable speed fan
- Single fuel filtration system
- Double element air filter with integrated precleaner
- Hydraulic System
- Boom and stick regeneration circuit
- Auto hydraulic warm up
- Auto two speed travel
- Electric main control valve
- Boom and stick drift reduction valve
- Electric boom snubber
- Auxiliary line support
- Safety And Security
- Rear and right-side-view cameras
- Ground-level engine shutoff switch
- Service platform with anti-skid plate and countersunk bolts
- Signaling/warning horn
- Service And Maintenance
- Grouped engine oil and fuel filters
- Ground-level engine oil dipstick
- Sampling ports for Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S)
- Integrated vehicle health management system
- Undercarriage And Structures
- Grease lubricated track link
- Tie down points on base frame
- 3830 kg (8,440 lb) counterweight
Optional Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Boom And Sticks
- 4.65 m (15'3") Reach boom
- 2.4 m (7'8") stub + 2.44 (8'0") fore Variable Angle boom
- 4.27 m (14'4") Power Offset boom
- 2.2 m (7'3") Reach stick
- 2.5 m (8'2") Reach stick
- 2.8 m (9'2") Reach stick
- 2.8 m (9'2") Thumb Ready stick
- 3.0 m (9'10") Reach stick
- Cab
- Deluxe cab: air suspension heated seat, 254 mm (10") touchscreen monitor
- Premium cab: air suspension heated and cooled seat, 10" touchscreen monitor
- Cat Stick Steer
- Auxiliary relay
- Cat Technologies
- Cat Grade 2D with Attachment Ready Option (ARO)
- Cat Grade with 3D single GNSS
- VisionLink Productivity
- Cat Grade with 3D dual GNSS
- Electrical System
- 360° lighting
- Hydraulic System
- Boom and stick lowering check valves
- Safety And Security
- Cat Detect - People Detection
- Cat Command remote control
- 360° visibility
- Swing alarm
- Inspection lighting
- Undercarriage And Structures
- 500 mm (20 in) triple grouser shoes
- 500 mm (20") rubber track shoes
- 500 mm (20 in) triple grouser shoes with rubber pad
- 600 mm (24 in) triple grouser shoes
- 600 mm (24") rubber track shoes
- 700 mm (28 in) triple grouser shoes
- 770 mm (30 in) triple grouser shoes
- 2500 mm (8'2") blade
- 2600 mm (8'6") blade
- 2700 mm (8'10") blade
Specifications
Engine
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 108 hp
- Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
- 110 hp (metric)
- Engine Model
- Cat C3.6
- Engine Power - ISO 14396
- 110 hp
- Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)
- 111 hp (metric)
- Bore
- 4 in
- Stroke
- 5 in
- Displacement
- 220 in³
- Biodiesel Capability
- Up to B20¹
- Emissions
- Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2,014 emission standards.
- Note (1)
- Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with engine speed at 2,400 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time
- Note (2)
- ¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO
Weights
- Operating Weight
- 34,000 lb
Working Ranges & Forces
- Maximum Digging Depth
- 19.6 ft
- Boom
- Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
- Stick
- Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
- Bucket
- GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
- Maximum Reach at Ground Level
- 28.5 ft
- Maximum Cutting Height
- 31.7 ft
- Maximum Loading Height
- 23.6 ft
- Minimum Loading Height
- 6.8 ft
- Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom
- 19 ft
- Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth
- 16.9 ft
- Minimum Working Equipment Radius
- 7.3 ft
- Bucket Digging Force - ISO
- 22,180 lbf
- Stick Digging Force - ISO
- 13,330 lbf
Hydraulic System
- Main System - Maximum Flow
- 276 l/min (73 gal/min)
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 3,770 psi
Swing Mechanism
- Swing Speed
- 12 r/min
- Maximum Swing Torque
- 25,815 ft·lbf
Service Refill Capacities
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 49 gal (US)
- Cooling System
- 4 gal (US)
- Engine Oil
- 2 gal (US)
- Final Drive - Each
- 1 gal (US)
- Hydraulic System - Including Tank
- 22.5 gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank
- 19 gal (US)
- DEF Tank
- 6 gal (US)
Dimensions
- Boom
- Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
- Stick
- Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
- Bucket
- GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
- Shipping Height - Top of Cab
- 9.2 ft
- Handrail Height
- 9.3 ft
- Shipping Length
- 24.7 ft
- Shipping Length - with Blade
- 26.5 ft
- Tail Swing Radius
- 5.1 ft
- Counterweight Clearance
- 2.8 ft
- Ground Clearance
- 1.4 ft
- Track Length
- 12.3 ft
- Length to Center of Rollers
- 9.9 ft
- Track Gauge
- 6.5 ft
- Transport Width
- 8.1 ft
Air Conditioning System
- Air Conditioning
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1,430). The system contains 0.8 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.144 metric tonnes.
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- 95%
Standard/Optional Features
Standard Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Cab
- Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink®
- Remote Flash
- Remote Troubleshoot
- Cat Grade with 2D
- Cat Assist
- Cat Payload
- 2D E-Fence
- Electrical System
- Maintenance free battery
- LED chassis light, left-side/right-side boom lights, cab lights
- Programmable time-delay LED working lights
- Engine
- Cat C3.6 single turbo diesel engine
- One-touch low idle with auto engine speed control
- Auto engine shutdown
- 52°C (125°F) high-ambient cooling capacity without de-rate
- -25°C (-13°F) cold start capability
- Electric fuel priming pump
- Variable speed fan
- Single fuel filtration system
- Double element air filter with integrated precleaner
- Hydraulic System
- Boom and stick regeneration circuit
- Auto hydraulic warm up
- Auto two speed travel
- Electric main control valve
- Boom and stick drift reduction valve
- Electric boom snubber
- Auxiliary line support
- Safety And Security
- Rear and right-side-view cameras
- Ground-level engine shutoff switch
- Service platform with anti-skid plate and countersunk bolts
- Signaling/warning horn
- Service And Maintenance
- Grouped engine oil and fuel filters
- Ground-level engine oil dipstick
- Sampling ports for Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S)
- Integrated vehicle health management system
- Undercarriage And Structures
- Grease lubricated track link
- Tie down points on base frame
- 3830 kg (8,440 lb) counterweight
Optional Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Boom And Sticks
- 4.65 m (15'3") Reach boom
- 2.4 m (7'8") stub + 2.44 (8'0") fore Variable Angle boom
- 4.27 m (14'4") Power Offset boom
- 2.2 m (7'3") Reach stick
- 2.5 m (8'2") Reach stick
- 2.8 m (9'2") Reach stick
- 2.8 m (9'2") Thumb Ready stick
- 3.0 m (9'10") Reach stick
- Cab
- Deluxe cab: air suspension heated seat, 254 mm (10") touchscreen monitor
- Premium cab: air suspension heated and cooled seat, 10" touchscreen monitor
- Cat Stick Steer
- Auxiliary relay
- Cat Technologies
- Cat Grade 2D with Attachment Ready Option (ARO)
- Cat Grade with 3D single GNSS
- VisionLink Productivity
- Cat Grade with 3D dual GNSS
- Electrical System
- 360° lighting
- Hydraulic System
- Boom and stick lowering check valves
- Safety And Security
- Cat Detect - People Detection
- Cat Command remote control
- 360° visibility
- Swing alarm
- Inspection lighting
- Undercarriage And Structures
- 500 mm (20 in) triple grouser shoes
- 500 mm (20") rubber track shoes
- 500 mm (20 in) triple grouser shoes with rubber pad
- 600 mm (24 in) triple grouser shoes
- 600 mm (24") rubber track shoes
- 700 mm (28 in) triple grouser shoes
- 770 mm (30 in) triple grouser shoes
- 2500 mm (8'2") blade
- 2600 mm (8'6") blade
- 2700 mm (8'10") blade