Head to head
JCB 8018 CTS vs Yanmar ViO17
The JCB 8018 CTS digs 6cm deeper. The Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 8kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Dig depth: the JCB 8018 CTS digs 6cm deeper.
- Operating weight: the Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 8kg.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 8018 CTS | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,822kg with cab, standard dipper, 18in bucket, full tanks and operator | 1,830 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,470mm with dozer blade raised, 2,570mm lowered | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
| Maximum reach | 4,028mm | - |
| Engine power | - | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
Sources: JCB 8018 CTS, Yanmar ViO17. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 8018 CTS if...
- you want one that digs 6cm deeper
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 ViO17 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 8kg
The Yanmar ViO17 is a true zero tail swing mini excavator built for working tight to walls, fences and parked vehicles without the counterweight overhanging, a common requirement on UK residential and urban groundworks jobs. It sits in the same roughly 1.7-1.9 tonne hire class as the Takeuchi TB216 and Kubota KX019-4. Yanmar's compact equipment range is less widely stocked across UK hire fleets than Kubota or JCB, but it has a following among contractors who rate its digging force for its size.
Full ViO17 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 8018 CTS and the Yanmar ViO17?
The JCB 8018 CTS digs 6cm deeper. The Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 8kg. The JCB 8018 CTS is a 1.8 tonne tracked mini excavator; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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