Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs Kubota U48-4
The Kubota U48-4 is the bigger machine by 4,209kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Kubota U48-4 is the bigger machine by 4,209kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | Kubota U48-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 4775kg |
| 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 | - |
| Engine power | - | 40.5PS |
Sources: Cormidi C85, Kubota U48-4. 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 U48-4 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 4,209kg
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 4.8 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car.
Listed by
- Standard Plant Hire - Keston
- Red Plant Sales Ltd - Colchester, Frating
Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Kubota U48-4?
The Kubota U48-4 is the bigger machine by 4,209kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Kubota U48-4 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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