Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs Kubota U27-4
The Kubota U27-4 is the bigger machine by 2,024kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Kubota U27-4 is the bigger machine by 2,024kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | Kubota U27-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 2,590kg or 2,490kg depending on variant |
| 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 | - | 2,820mm maximum |
| Maximum reach | - | 4,740mm |
Sources: Cormidi C85, Kubota U27-4. 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 U27-4 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 2,024kg
The step up from the KX019-4 when you need more depth and reach but still have to work close to walls and fences. Tight tail swing is what makes it usable in an occupied garden, and it is one of the most common hire machines in Britain for exactly that reason.
Listed by
- MY Tool Hire Ltd - Harrow
- Standard Plant Hire - Keston
Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Kubota U27-4?
The Kubota U27-4 is the bigger machine by 2,024kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Kubota U27-4 is a tight tail swing compact excavator, around 2.5 tonnes.
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