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Bobcat E10z vs Yanmar ViO57-6B

The Yanmar ViO57-6B has 328kW more power and is the bigger machine by 4,309kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Bobcat E10z
Bobcat E10z - image: bobcat.com
Yanmar ViO57-6B
Yanmar ViO57-6B - image: Field & Forest Machinery Ltd

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Bobcat E10zYanmar ViO57-6B
Operating weight1,176 kg5485 kg
Engine power7.5 kW33,5 kW (at 2200 rpm)
Dig depth1,820 mm-
Retracted track width71 cm-
Breakout force-41,9 kN
Fuel tank-66 l

Sources: Bobcat E10z, Yanmar ViO57-6B. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the E10z if...

The Bobcat E10z is a zero tail swing micro excavator built for confined internal and garden work, competing directly with the JCB 8008 CTS for the same narrow-access hire jobs. Its zero tail swing design lets it rotate its upper structure without the counterweight overhanging obstacles, unlike some other micro excavators of this size. It is typically hired for basement, extension and small landscaping work rather than bought outright.

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Buy or hire the ViO57-6B if...

  • you want one that has 328kW more power
  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 4,309kg

A 5 to 6 tonne zero-tail swing digger for civils and groundworks contractors on deeper trenching, pipe laying and loading. Hire fleets use it where space is tight but a bigger machine is needed.

Full ViO57-6B specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Bobcat E10z and the Yanmar ViO57-6B?

The Yanmar ViO57-6B has 328kW more power and is the bigger machine by 4,309kg. The Bobcat E10z is a a sub-1.2 tonne zero tail swing micro excavator; the Yanmar ViO57-6B is a 5.5 tonne zero-tail mini excavator.

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