Head to head
JCB 86C-2 vs Wacker Neuson EW100
The Wacker Neuson EW100 has 7kW more power and digs 45cm (1.5ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EW100 has 7kW more power.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EW100 digs 45cm (1.5ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 86C-2 | Wacker Neuson EW100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 8600 kg | 10,625 to 11,855 kg |
| Dig depth | 4.52 m | 4,968 mm |
| Engine power | 48 kW | 55.4 kW |
| Dump height | 5.39 m | - |
| Breakout force | - | 73.3 kN |
| Length | - | 6,707 mm |
| Width | - | 2,450 mm |
| Height | - | 2,980 mm |
Sources: JCB 86C-2, Wacker Neuson EW100. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 86C-2 if...
Used by groundworks and civils contractors for deeper trenching, pipe laying and loading on housing and utility sites. Hire fleets stock it as the step between mini diggers and full-size excavators.
Full 86C-2 specifications →Buy or hire the EW100 if...
- you want one that has 7kW more power
- you want one that digs 45cm (1.5ft) 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 4,968 mm.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 86C-2 and the Wacker Neuson EW100?
The Wacker Neuson EW100 has 7kW more power and digs 45cm (1.5ft) deeper. The JCB 86C-2 is a 8.6 tonne conventional-tailswing midi excavator; the Wacker Neuson EW100 is a wheeled excavator, 10.6 tonnes.
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