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Hitachi ZX225US-7 vs Wacker Neuson EZ50

The Hitachi ZX225US-7 is the bigger machine by 19,953kg and has 96kW more power.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Hitachi ZX225US-7
Hitachi ZX225US-7 - image: Hitachi
Wacker Neuson EZ50
Wacker Neuson EZ50 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Hitachi ZX225US-7Wacker Neuson EZ50
Operating weight24,800 - 29,100kg4,847 to 5,855 kg
Dig depth6,120mm3,667 mm
Engine power128.4kW (ISO14396) / 122kW (ISO9249)32.5 kW
Breakout force-36.8 kN
Length-6,050 mm
Width-1,960 mm
Height-2,667 mm

Sources: Hitachi ZX225US-7, Wacker Neuson EZ50. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the ZX225US-7 if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 19,953kg
  • you want one that has 96kW more power
  • you want one that digs 2.45m (8ft) deeper

For contractors working in restricted yards or alongside live structures who still need the dig performance of a 20-tonne-plus machine. The reduced tail swing keeps the counterweight closer to the tracks than a standard crawler excavator of this size.

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Buy or hire the EZ50 if...

A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 4.8 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,667 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 ZX225US-7 and the Wacker Neuson EZ50?

The Hitachi ZX225US-7 is the bigger machine by 19,953kg and has 96kW more power. The Hitachi ZX225US-7 is a 22-29 tonne reduced-tail-swing medium excavator; the Wacker Neuson EZ50 is a midi excavator, zero tail swing, 3 to 6 tonnes.

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