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Cormidi C85 vs Merlo P30.10

The Merlo P30.10 is the bigger machine by 7,034kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Cormidi C85
Cormidi C85 - image: Cormidi
Merlo P30.10
Merlo P30.10 - image: Molson Group

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Cormidi C85Merlo P30.10
Load capacity800kg3000 kg
Operating weight566kg7600 kg
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-
Lifting height-9.8 m
Engine power-55,4 kW at 2,200 rpm

Sources: Cormidi C85, Merlo P30.10. 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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Full C85 specifications →

Buy or hire the P30.10 if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 7,034kg

A telehandler with a 3 tonne capacity and a lift of nearly 10 metres, for building and construction work such as loading roofs and upper floors on UK sites.

Full P30.10 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Merlo P30.10?

The Merlo P30.10 is the bigger machine by 7,034kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Merlo P30.10 is a 3 tonne telehandler with 10 metre class lift.

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