Head to head
Cormidi C85 vs Yanmar SV17VT
The Yanmar SV17VT is the bigger machine by 1,134kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Yanmar SV17VT is the bigger machine by 1,134kg.
Specifications side by side
| Cormidi C85 | Yanmar SV17VT | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 566kg | 1700 kg (canopy) / 1790 kg (cabin) |
| 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 | - | 11,3 kW (at 2400 rpm) |
| Breakout force | - | 16 kN |
| Fuel tank | - | 27 l |
Sources: Cormidi C85, Yanmar SV17VT. 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 SV17VT if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 1,134kg
A small digger for hire fleets, landscapers and builders on garden work, drainage and small trenches. Light enough to move on a trailer behind a pickup or van.
Full SV17VT specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Cormidi C85 and the Yanmar SV17VT?
The Yanmar SV17VT is the bigger machine by 1,134kg. The Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper; the Yanmar SV17VT is a 1.7 tonne conventional-tail mini excavator.
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