Head to head
Genie Z-45/25J RT vs Wacker Neuson EW65
The Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 240kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 240kg.
Specifications side by side
| Genie Z-45/25J RT | Wacker Neuson EW65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 6,515kg | 6,755 to 8,647 kg |
| Working height | 15.86m (51ft 6in) maximum | - |
| Platform height | 13.86m (45ft 6in) maximum | - |
| Platform capacity | 227kg unrestricted | - |
| Length | - | 6,349 mm |
| Dig depth | - | 3,895 mm |
| Width | - | 2,088 mm |
| Height | - | 2,775 mm |
| Engine power | - | 45.5 kW |
Sources: Genie Z-45/25J RT, Wacker Neuson EW65. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Z-45/25J RT if...
A widely hired rough-terrain boom for construction and outdoor maintenance. The articulating up-and-over jib is what separates it from a straight telescopic boom: it reaches over an obstacle rather than only to it, which is often the entire requirement.
Full Z-45/25J RT specifications →Buy or hire the EW65 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 240kg
A wheeled excavator: it drives between jobs on the road rather than arriving on a low-loader, which is why utilities contractors and councils hire them for street works and drainage. It digs to 3,895 mm.
Full EW65 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Genie Z-45/25J RT and the Wacker Neuson EW65?
The Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 240kg. The Genie Z-45/25J RT is a rough terrain articulating boom lift; the Wacker Neuson EW65 is a wheeled excavator, 6.8 tonnes.
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