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Cormidi C85 vs Kubota U36-4

The Kubota U36-4 is the bigger machine by 3,189kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Cormidi C85
Cormidi C85 - image: Cormidi
Kubota U36-4
Kubota U36-4 - image: Kubota (U.K.) Limited

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Cormidi C85Kubota U36-4
Operating weight566kg3755 kg
Load capacity800kg-
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-
Travel speed5.5km/h-
Dig depth-3410 mm
Width-1700 mm
Engine power-17.8 kw

Sources: Cormidi C85, Kubota U36-4. 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.

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Buy or hire the U36-4 if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 3,189kg

A zero-tail swing digger for builders, utility firms and hire fleets working beside walls, fences and live traffic. Common for trenching, foundations and drainage on urban sites.

Full U36-4 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Kubota U36-4?

The Kubota U36-4 is the bigger machine by 3,189kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Kubota U36-4 is a 3.5 tonne zero-tail swing compact excavator.

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