Head to head
JCB 3CX Compact vs Wacker Neuson DW10
The JCB 3CX Compact has 36kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the JCB 3CX Compact has 36kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 3CX Compact | Wacker Neuson DW10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 6070 kg | 1,232 to 1,278 kg |
| Engine power | 55 kW | 18.9 kW |
| Dig depth | 5 m | - |
| Travel Speed | 40 kph | - |
| Length | - | 3,133 mm |
| Width | - | 1,194 mm |
| Height | - | 2,723 mm |
| Payload | - | 1,000 kg |
| Skip capacity | - | 415 l |
Sources: JCB 3CX Compact, Wacker Neuson DW10. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 3CX Compact if...
- you want one that has 36kW more power
Aimed at utility, highways and town-centre work where a full-size backhoe will not fit. Used for trenching, loading and breaking out on narrow roads, estates and tight sites.
Full 3CX Compact specifications →Buy or hire the DW10 if...
A 1 tonne front-tip site dumper, the size hired to move spoil and aggregate across a building plot or a big garden job where a barrow would take all day.
Full DW10 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 3CX Compact and the Wacker Neuson DW10?
The JCB 3CX Compact has 36kW more power. The JCB 3CX Compact is a compact backhoe loader about 2 m wide; the Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload.
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