Head to head
Kubota U10 vs Yanmar ViO17
The Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 630kg and has 3kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 630kg.
- Engine power: the Yanmar ViO17 has 3kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U10 | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1200kg (2645lb, including operator) | 1,830 kg |
| Engine power | 7.6kW (10.3hp) | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
| Max dig depth | 1.8m (5'11") | - |
| Bucket digging force | 550kg (1212lb) breakout force | - |
| Dig depth | - | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
Sources: Kubota U10, Yanmar ViO17. 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 ViO17 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 630kg
- you want one that has 3kW more power
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 U10 and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 630kg and has 3kW more power. The Kubota U10 is a micro excavator; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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