Head to head
Kubota U10 vs Wacker Neuson ET16
The Wacker Neuson ET16 has 6kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson ET16 has 6kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U10 | Wacker Neuson ET16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1200kg (2645lb, including operator) | 1,529 to 1,842 kg |
| Engine power | 7.6kW (10.3hp) | 13.8 kW |
| Max dig depth | 1.8m (5'11") | - |
| Bucket digging force | 550kg (1212lb) breakout force | - |
| Breakout force | - | 15.3 kN |
| Length | - | 3,644 mm |
| Dig depth | - | 2,413 mm |
| Width | - | 990 mm |
| Height | - | 2,285 mm |
Sources: Kubota U10, Wacker Neuson ET16. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the U10 if...
One of the smallest excavators Kubota builds, narrow and light enough to pass through a garden gate or go up in a domestic goods lift. Used for indoor demolition, basement digs and tight garden landscaping.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Buy or hire the ET16 if...
- you want one that has 6kW more power
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 Kubota U10 and the Wacker Neuson ET16?
The Wacker Neuson ET16 has 6kW more power. The Kubota U10 is a micro excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET16 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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