Head to head
Bobcat S450 vs Yanmar ViO17
The Bobcat S450 has 26kW more power and is the bigger machine by 535kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Bobcat S450 has 26kW more power.
- Operating weight: the Bobcat S450 is the bigger machine by 535kg.
Specifications side by side
| Bobcat S450 | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 2365kg | 1,830 kg |
| Engine power | 35.9kW rated (48.1kW max, Kubota V2403 diesel) | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
| Rated operating capacity | 608kg (ISO 14397-1) | - |
| Lift height | 2.8m | - |
| Tipping load | 1215kg | - |
| Dig depth | - | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
Sources: Bobcat S450, Yanmar ViO17. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the S450 if...
- you want one that has 26kW more power
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 535kg
Bobcat's entry-level skid steer, small enough for tight domestic and groundworks sites but still able to run a full range of buckets and attachments. Plant hire fleets keep it as their smallest skid steer for jobs a mini digger cannot reach.
Listed by
- JMP Plant Hire Essex - Ingatestone, Norton Heath
Buy or hire the ViO17 if...
The Yanmar ViO17 is a true zero tail swing mini excavator built for working tight to walls, fences and parked vehicles without the counterweight overhanging, a common requirement on UK residential and urban groundworks jobs. It sits in the same roughly 1.7-1.9 tonne hire class as the Takeuchi TB216 and Kubota KX019-4. Yanmar's compact equipment range is less widely stocked across UK hire fleets than Kubota or JCB, but it has a following among contractors who rate its digging force for its size.
Full ViO17 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bobcat S450 and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Bobcat S450 has 26kW more power and is the bigger machine by 535kg. The Bobcat S450 is a compact skid steer loader; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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