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1998-2009

A heavy-duty crawler dozer built for large earthmoving, mining, and infrastructure projects, the Komatsu D455 combines a massive 462.34 kilowatt turbocharged engine with a 26.15 cu m blade capacity and 71,500 kg operating weight. Designed for high-production pushing and site preparation, it handles bulk material movement efficiently while maintaining strong traction through its wide crawler undercarriage.

Gross power 462.34 kilowatt

Engine model VTA1710-C800

Operating weight 71,500 kg

Blade capacity 26.15 cu m

Blade width 4 m

Fuel tank capacity 1,280.09 liters

Drive type TORQFLOW transmission

Maximum forward speed 14.64 kph

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Makana rating

Owner rating

| 3

Market average

AED 750,000

Starting from

AED 600,000

Komatsu D455 Technical specifications

Engine

Aspiration

Turbocharged

Displacement

28020.3 cu cm

Gross power

462.34 kw

Number of cylinders

12

Power measured @

2,000 rpm

General

Blade capacity

26.15 cu m

Drive type

TORQFLOW

Engine model

VTA1710-C800

Max speed forward

14.64 kph

Operating weight

71,500 kg

Dimensions

Blade height

2.14 m

Ground clearance

0.55 m

Height - top of cab

4.45 m

Length with blade

11.16 m

Length without blade

6.22 m

Width over tracks

3.51 m

Operational specifications

Blade width

4 m

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

200.23 liter

Fuel cap

1280.09 liter

Undercarriage

Ground pressure

0.97 bar

Number of shoes per side

37

Number of track rollers per side

7

Track gauge

2.65 m

Track length

3.93 m

Track pitch

31.75 cm

Track width

76.2 cm

Transmission

Max speed reverse

14.48 kph

Number of forward gears

4

Number of reverse gears

4

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Komatsu D455 expert review

Reviewed by Rizwan R. on March 15, 2026

Overview

The Komatsu D455 (1998–2009) is a heavy-duty crawler dozer designed for large-scale earthmoving and mining operations. Powered by a 462.34 kilowatt turbocharged V12 engine and equipped with a 26.15 cu m blade, it delivers strong pushing power for high-production job sites.

Expert rating: 4 stars

Pros Massive pushing power and large blade capacity for high-production earthmoving.
Cons High fuel consumption and operating cost compared with smaller crawler dozers.

Performance & Efficiency

The 12-cylinder turbocharged engine produces strong torque and consistent pushing power. Wide crawler tracks distribute weight effectively, helping maintain traction during large-scale earthmoving operations.

In Comparison

Komatsu D275: Slightly smaller production dozer used in similar mining operations.
Cat D9: Comparable large crawler dozer known for durability and dealer support.
Komatsu D455: Known for its large blade capacity and strong production pushing power.

Final Verdict

Rated 4 stars, the Komatsu D455 provides powerful earthmoving capability within the AED 600,000–750,000 price range.

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Komatsu D455 owner rating

Komatsu D455 Crawler dozers [1998-2009]

1998-2009

Overall rating

Based on 3 ratings

5.0
performance

4.7

comfort

4.3

fuel efficiency

4.7

safety

4.3

features

4.7

5 stars

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4 stars

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3 stars

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2 stars

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1 stars

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Pros
Huge blade capacity moves large volumes of soil in fewer passes.
Cons
Fuel consumption is high during continuous heavy pushing.
performance

5.0

comfort

5.0

fuel efficiency

4.0

safety

5.0

features

4.0

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Valuation

Last 12 month
1998

Komatsu D455 similar models

Highlight differences
Komatsu D455A-1
D455A-1
Komatsu D275A-2
D275A-2
Cat D9T
Engine
Aspiration Turbocharged
Aspiration Turbocharged, emission certified diesel
Aspiration Turbocharged
Displacement 28,020.3 cu cm
Displacement 23,150.06 cm3
Displacement 18,124.13 cm3
Gross power 462.34 kw
Gross power 305.74 kw
Gross power 346.01 kw
Number of cylinders 12
Number of cylinders 6
Number of cylinders 6
Power measured @ 2,000 rpm
Power measured @ 1,800 rpm
Power measured @ 1,800 rpm
Torque measured @ -
Torque measured @ 2,000 rpm
Torque measured @ 2,000 rpm
Max torque -
Max torque 3,200 Nm
Max torque 3,200 Nm
Alternator supplied amperage -
Alternator supplied amperage 50 Amh
Alternator supplied amperage 95 Amh
Net power -
Net power 289 kw
Net power 325.13 kw
Bore -
Bore 110 cm
Bore 110 cm
Stroke -
Stroke 90 cm
Stroke 90 cm
Years 1998-2009
Years 2018-2024
Years 2021-2025
Market Average AED 750,000
Market Average AED 150,000
Market Average AED 2,200,000
Price AED 600,000
Price AED 120,000
Price AED 2,000,000
General
Blade capacity 26.15 cu m
Blade capacity 12.84 cu m
Blade capacity 13.53 cu m
Drive type TORQFLOW
Drive type Torqflow
Drive type Powershift
Engine model VTA1710-C800
Engine model S6D170-4
Engine model C18 ACERT
Max speed forward 14.64 kph
Max speed forward 11.91 kph
Max speed forward 11.75 kph
Operating weight 71,500 kg
Operating weight 50,000 kg
Operating weight 43,507 kg
Engine power -
Engine power 409 hp
Engine power 463 hp
Operating voltage -
Operating voltage 24 V
Operating voltage 24 V
Dimensions
Blade height 2.14 m
Blade height 1.91 cm
Blade height 0.17 cm
Ground clearance 0.55 m
Ground clearance 0.52 m
Ground clearance 0.61 m
Height - top of cab 4.45 m
Height - top of cab 3.96 m
Height - top of cab 3.81 m
Length with blade 11.16 m
Length with blade 9.08 m
Length with blade 6.64 m
Length without blade 6.22 m
Length without blade 5.46 m
Length without blade 4.91 m
Width over tracks 3.51 m
Width over tracks 2.96 m
Width over tracks 2.87 m
Operational specifications
Blade width 4 m
Blade width 4 m
Blade width 4 m
Service refill capacities
Cooling fluid cap 200.23 liter
Cooling fluid cap 136.26 liters
Cooling fluid cap 104.09 liters
Fuel cap 1,280.09 liter
Fuel cap 840.27 liter
Fuel cap 889.48 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap -
Hydraulic fluid cap -
Hydraulic fluid cap 88.95 liter
Undercarriage
Ground pressure 0.97 bar
Ground pressure 0.87 bar
Ground pressure 1.11 bar
Number of shoes per side 37
Number of shoes per side 39
Number of shoes per side 43
Number of track rollers per side 7
Number of track rollers per side 8
Number of track rollers per side 8
Track gauge 2.65 m
Track gauge -
Track gauge 2.26 m
Track length 3.93 m
Track length -
Track length -
Track pitch 31.75 cm
Track pitch 26.16 cm
Track pitch 24.13 cm
Track width 76.2 cm
Track width 61.21 mm
Track width 60.96 mm
Ground contact area -
Ground contact area 106,909.44 cu cm
Ground contact area 107,646.86 cu cm
Transmission
Max speed reverse 14.48 kph
Max speed reverse 14.97 kph
Max speed reverse 14.32 kph
Number of forward gears 4
Number of forward gears 3
Number of forward gears 3
Number of reverse gears 4
Number of reverse gears 3
Number of reverse gears 3
Refill capacities
Final drives fluid cap -
Final drives fluid cap 43.15 liters
Final drives fluid cap 14.76 liters
Engine oil cap -
Engine oil cap 51.1 liter
Engine oil cap 37.85 liter
Hydraulic system
Pump flow cap -
Pump flow cap 255.11 lpm
Pump flow cap 382.29 lpm
Relief valve pressure -
Relief valve pressure 205.94 bar
Relief valve pressure 405.06 bar
Pump type -
Pump type Gear driven
Pump type Piston

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