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Cormidi C85 vs Volvo ECR88D

The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper. The Volvo ECR88D is a reduced tail swing excavator.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Cormidi C85
Cormidi C85 - image: Cormidi
Volvo ECR88D
Volvo ECR88D - image: Volvo Construction Equipment

Specifications side by side

Cormidi C85Volvo ECR88D
Operating weight566kg8,620 - 9,980 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-
Gross power-43 kW
Bucket capacity-0.08 - 0.33 m3
Overall width-2,300 mm
Overall length-6,370 mm

Sources: Cormidi C85, Volvo ECR88D. 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 ECR88D if...

An 8-9 tonne reduced tail swing excavator used for groundworks in restricted spaces, common in UK plant hire and plant sales fleets.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Volvo ECR88D?

The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Volvo ECR88D is a reduced tail swing excavator.

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