Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs Kubota K008-5
The Kubota K008-5 is the bigger machine by 409kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Kubota K008-5 is the bigger machine by 409kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | Kubota K008-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 975kg |
| Load capacity | 800kg | - |
| Engine | Honda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp | - |
| Dimensions | 1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high | - |
| Skip capacity | 0.36m3, tips to 1.5m | - |
| Travel speed | 5.5km/h | - |
| Dig depth | - | 1,720mm |
| Engine power | - | 7.6kW |
Sources: Cormidi C85, Kubota K008-5. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the C85 if...
A compact tracked dumper narrow enough for a garden gate, used by landscapers and groundworkers to move soil, aggregate or waste on sites a full-size dumper cannot access. The high-tip skip lets it load straight into a waiting skip or trailer.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Buy or hire the K008-5 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 409kg
The smallest class of digger, used by landscapers and utility contractors for work inside buildings, through standard doorways or in back gardens where nothing larger will fit. Its retractable undercarriage narrows it further for tight access.
Listed by
- McGovern Plant Hire - Hounslow, Cranford
- Compact Plant Sales - Farnham
- Beaver Tool Hire - Isleworth, Twickenham
Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Kubota K008-5?
The Kubota K008-5 is the bigger machine by 409kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Kubota K008-5 is a 0.8 tonne micro excavator.
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