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Cormidi C85 vs Kubota U20

The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper. The Kubota U20 is a 2-tonne class mini excavator.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Cormidi C85
Cormidi C85 - image: Cormidi
Kubota U20
Kubota U20 - image: Kubota UK

Specifications side by side

Cormidi C85Kubota U20
Travel speed5.5km/h2.2 / 4.2km/h
Load capacity800kg-
Operating weight566kg-
EngineHonda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp-
Dimensions1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high-
Skip capacity0.36m3, tips to 1.5m-
Machine weight-2,380kg (cab) / 2,180kg (canopy)
Engine power-13.5kW / 19hp
Max dig depth-2,540mm
Max width-1,500mm

Sources: Cormidi C85, Kubota U20. 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.

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Buy or hire the U20 if...

A compact zero-tailswing excavator sized to fit through a domestic gateway, used for groundworks, drainage and garden landscaping jobs where space is tight.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Kubota U20?

The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Kubota U20 is a 2-tonne class mini excavator.

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