JCB 456HT vs Liebherr L538

Specification	JCB 456HTWheel Loaders	Liebherr L538Wheel Loaders
Type	Wheel Loader	Wheel Loader
Horsepower	114.1 kW (153 hp)	105.1 kW (140.9 hp)
Weight	22080.9 kg (48680 lbs)	—
Tipping Capacity	14632.9 kg (32260 lbs)	lb
Max Speed	37.5 km/h (23.3 mph)	40.1 km/h (24.9 mph)
Engine Model	6 CT 8.3C	D 934 S AG
No Of Cylinders	6	4
Aspiration	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Displacement	8300.1 cc (506.5 cu in.)	6361.5 cc (388.2 cu in.)
Alternator Supplied Amperage	70 amps	80 amps
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V
Rated Speed	2200 RPM	2000 RPM
Torque Speed	1400 RPM	1300 RPM
Net Power	114.1 kW (153 hp)	—
Gross Power	120.1 kW (161 hp)	105.1 kW (140.9 hp)
Peak Torque	994.1 N-m (733.2 lbs ft)	770.1 N-m (568 lbs ft)
Fuel Capacity	320.2 l (84.6 gal)	170.3 l (45 gal)
Engine Oil Capacity	18.9 l (5 gal)	29.1 l (7.7 gal)
Cooling Capacity	40.1 l (10.6 gal)	—
Hydraulic System Capacity	215.0 l (56.8 gal)	180.2 l (47.6 gal)
Transmission Oil Capacity	34.1 l (9 gal)	—
Differential Front Capacity	69.3 l (18.3 gal)	16.7 l (4.4 gal)
Differential Rear Capacity	51.1 l (13.5 gal)	15.1 l (4 gal)
Transmission Type	Power shift	Hydrostatic
No of Forward Gears	4	3
No of Reverse Gears	3	3
Rear Axle Oscillation	25 °	12 °
Max Speed (Forward)	37.5 km/h (23.3 mph)	40.1 km/h (24.9 mph)
Max Speed (Reverse)	24.5 km/h (15.2 mph)	40.1 km/h (24.9 mph)
Pump type	Twin variable displacement piston pump	Load-sensing variable axial piston pump with output and flow control, and pressure cut-off in the control block
Pump Flow	163.2 LPM (43.1 GPM)	140.1 LPM (37 GPM)
Relief Pressure	249.9 bar (3625 psi)	330.0 bar (4786.3 psi)
Raise Lift Arms	5.8 sec	5.9 sec
Lower Lift Time	4.1 sec	4 sec
Bucket Dump Time	1.2 sec	1.6 sec
Operating Weight	22080.9 kg (48680 lbs)	—
Tipping Load	14632.9 kg (32260 lbs)	lb
Bucket Capacity (Heaped)	3.1 m³ (4.1 cu yds)	2.5 m³ (3.3 cu yds)
Bucket Capacity (Struck)	2.5 m³ (3.3 cu yds)	—
Bucket Width	274.3 cm (108 in)	243.8 cm (96 in)
Breakout Force	16415.5 kg (36190 lbs)	_ -
Reach At Max Lift And Dump	121.9 cm (48 in)	—
Dump Clearance At Max Raise	304.8 cm (120 in)	304.8 cm (120 in)
Turning Radius	670.6 cm (264 in)	—
Wheelbase	335.3 cm (132 in)	304.8 cm (120 in)
Bucket Hinge Pin	426.7 cm (168 in)	396.2 cm (156 in)
Cab Height	335.3 cm (132 in)	335.3 cm (132 in)
Overall Length	853.4 cm (336 in)	701.0 cm (276 in)
Ground Clearance	61.0 cm (24 in)	61.0 cm (24 in)
Width Over Tires	274.3 cm (108 in)	—
Tire Size	L3 (23.5R25 HXA)	20.5 R25

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.