Model against model
JCB 8018 CTS vs Kubota KX019-4
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| 8018 CTS | KX019-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,822kg with cab, standard dipper, 18in bucket, full tanks and operator | 1,780kg with cab, 1,680kg with canopy |
| Dig depth | 2,470mm with dozer blade raised, 2,570mm lowered | 2,580mm maximum |
| Maximum reach | 4,028mm | 4,070mm |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full 8018 CTS figures and full KX019-4 figures.
Choose the 8018 CTS if...
A very compact machine for groundworkers and landscapers working in domestic gardens, narrow access sites and occasionally indoors. The small footprint is the whole selling point over a 2 to 3 tonne machine, and it is what decides whether the job is possible at all.
Full specifications →Choose the KX019-4 if...
Chosen as much for what it weighs as for what it digs: under two tonnes means it can go on a modest plant trailer behind a light vehicle, which removes the transport problem that decides many small jobs. Very common in UK hire fleets for garden and trenching work.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the 8018 CTS and the KX019-4?
JCB 8018 CTS: A very compact machine for groundworkers and landscapers working in domestic gardens, narrow access sites and occasionally indoors. The small footprint is the whole selling point over a 2 to 3 tonne machine, and it is what decides whether the job is possible at all. Kubota KX019-4: Chosen as much for what it weighs as for what it digs: under two tonnes means it can go on a modest plant trailer behind a light vehicle, which removes the transport problem that decides many small jobs. Very common in UK hire fleets for garden and trenching work.
Are these figures reliable?
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