Head to head
Kubota KX71-3 vs Yanmar ViO17
The Kubota KX71-3 is the bigger machine by 4,720kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Kubota KX71-3 is the bigger machine by 4,720kg.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota KX71-3 | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | approx. 6,550lb (2,970kg) | 1,830 kg |
| Length | 14ft 11in | - |
| Width | 4ft 11in | - |
| Dig depth | - | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
| Engine power | - | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
Sources: Kubota KX71-3, Yanmar ViO17. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the KX71-3 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 4,720kg
A sub-3 tonne mini excavator for small groundworks, drainage and garden digging jobs. It is a size class widely hired by landscapers and general builders for work too small to justify a larger machine.
Listed by
- Red Plant Sales Ltd - Colchester, Frating
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 Kubota KX71-3 and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Kubota KX71-3 is the bigger machine by 4,720kg. The Kubota KX71-3 is a mini excavator; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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