Head to head
JCB 8018 CTS vs Wacker Neuson EW100
The Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 8,803kg and digs 2.5m (8ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 8,803kg.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EW100 digs 2.5m (8ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8018 CTS | Wacker Neuson EW100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,822kg with cab, standard dipper, 18in bucket, full tanks and operator | 10,625 to 11,855 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,470mm with dozer blade raised, 2,570mm lowered | 4,968 mm |
| Maximum reach | 4,028mm | - |
| Breakout force | - | 73.3 kN |
| Length | - | 6,707 mm |
| Width | - | 2,450 mm |
| Height | - | 2,980 mm |
| Engine power | - | 55.4 kW |
Sources: JCB 8018 CTS, Wacker Neuson EW100. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire 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 8018 CTS specifications →Buy or hire the EW100 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 8,803kg
- you want one that digs 2.5m (8ft) deeper
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 4,968 mm.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8018 CTS and the Wacker Neuson EW100?
The Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 8,803kg and digs 2.5m (8ft) deeper. The JCB 8018 CTS is a 1.8 tonne tracked mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson EW100 is a wheeled excavator, 10.6 tonnes.
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