Head to head
JCB 86C-2 vs Yanmar ViO17
The JCB 86C-2 has 38kW more power and is the bigger machine by 6,770kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the JCB 86C-2 has 38kW more power.
- Operating weight: the JCB 86C-2 is the bigger machine by 6,770kg.
- Dig depth: the JCB 86C-2 digs 2.11m (7ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 86C-2 | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 8600 kg | 1,830 kg |
| Dig depth | 4.52 m | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
| Engine power | 48 kW | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
| Dump height | 5.39 m | - |
Sources: JCB 86C-2, Yanmar ViO17. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 86C-2 if...
- you want one that has 38kW more power
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 6,770kg
- you want one that digs 2.11m (7ft) deeper
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 ViO17 if...
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 86C-2 and the Yanmar ViO17?
The JCB 86C-2 has 38kW more power and is the bigger machine by 6,770kg. The JCB 86C-2 is a 8.6 tonne conventional-tailswing midi excavator; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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