Head to head
JCB 8018 CTS vs Wacker Neuson EW65
The Wacker Neuson EW65 digs 1.43m (4.5ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 2 November 2026
Key differences
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EW65 digs 1.43m (4.5ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8018 CTS | Wacker Neuson EW65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,822kg with cab, standard dipper, 18in bucket, full tanks and operator | 6,755 to 8,647 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,470mm with dozer blade raised, 2,570mm lowered | 3,895 mm |
| Maximum reach | 4,028mm | - |
| Length | - | 6,349 mm |
| Width | - | 2,088 mm |
| Height | - | 2,775 mm |
| Engine power | - | 45.5 kW |
Sources: JCB 8018 CTS, Wacker Neuson EW65. 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 EW65 if...
- you want one that digs 1.43m (4.5ft) 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 3,895 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 EW65?
The Wacker Neuson EW65 digs 1.43m (4.5ft) deeper. The JCB 8018 CTS is a 1.8 tonne tracked mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson EW65 is a wheeled excavator, 6.8 tonnes.
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