Head to head
Komatsu PC26MR-5 vs Wacker Neuson ET16
The Komatsu PC26MR-5 is the bigger machine by 1,096kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Komatsu PC26MR-5 is the bigger machine by 1,096kg.
Specifications side by side
| Komatsu PC26MR-5 | Wacker Neuson ET16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 2,625 to 2,855kg | 1,529 to 1,842 kg |
| Breakout force | - | 15.3 kN |
| Length | - | 3,644 mm |
| Dig depth | - | 2,413 mm |
| Width | - | 990 mm |
| Height | - | 2,285 mm |
| Engine power | - | 13.8 kW |
Sources: Komatsu PC26MR-5, Wacker Neuson ET16. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the PC26MR-5 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 1,096kg
A step up for bigger footings, groundworks and landscaping. At 2.6 tonnes it needs a 3.5 tonne plant trailer and a tow vehicle rated for the combined weight, or delivery on a lorry.
Listed by
- International Plant Sales - Rochester
Buy or hire the ET16 if...
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,529kg it goes on a braked plant trailer behind a large 4x4 or pickup, and digs to 2,413 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Komatsu PC26MR-5 and the Wacker Neuson ET16?
The Komatsu PC26MR-5 is the bigger machine by 1,096kg. The Komatsu PC26MR-5 is a 2.5 to 3 tonne class mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET16 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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