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Hitachi ZX145W-6 vs Wacker Neuson EZ36

The Hitachi ZX145W-6 has 87kW more power and is the bigger machine by 11,282kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Hitachi ZX145W-6
Hitachi ZX145W-6 - image: Flannery Plant Hire
Wacker Neuson EZ36
Wacker Neuson EZ36 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Hitachi ZX145W-6Wacker Neuson EZ36
Operating weight15,000 - 17,200kg3,718 to 4,945 kg
Dig depth5,520 - 5,770mm3,497 mm
Engine power105kW (ISO14396)18.2 kW
Breakout force-35 kN
Length-5,508 mm
Width-1,750 mm
Height-2,711 mm

Sources: Hitachi ZX145W-6, Wacker Neuson EZ36. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the ZX145W-6 if...

  • you want one that has 87kW more power
  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 11,282kg

Suits municipal and utility contractors who need a mobile, road-going digger for drainage and reinstatement work spread across several sites in a day. The wheeled undercarriage trades some stability for speed between jobs.

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Buy or hire the EZ36 if...

A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 3.7 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,497 mm. Zero tail swing means the back of the machine stays inside the tracks when it slews, so it can work tight against a wall or in one lane of a road.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Hitachi ZX145W-6 and the Wacker Neuson EZ36?

The Hitachi ZX145W-6 has 87kW more power and is the bigger machine by 11,282kg. The Hitachi ZX145W-6 is a 14-17 tonne wheeled excavator; the Wacker Neuson EZ36 is a midi excavator, zero tail swing, 3 to 6 tonnes.

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