Head to head
Kubota U10 vs Yanmar ViO20-6
The Yanmar ViO20-6 has 7kW more power and is the bigger machine by 925kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Yanmar ViO20-6 has 7kW more power.
- Operating weight: the Yanmar ViO20-6 is the bigger machine by 925kg.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U10 | Yanmar ViO20-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1200kg (2645lb, including operator) | 2,125 kg (4,685 lb) (rubber track, canopy) |
| Engine power | 7.6kW (10.3hp) | 15.0 kW (20.1 hp) at 2,400 rpm |
| Max dig depth | 1.8m (5'11") | - |
| Bucket digging force | 550kg (1212lb) breakout force | - |
| Dig depth | - | 2,410 mm (94.9 in) (blade down) |
| Overall width | - | 1,380 mm (54.3 in) |
Sources: Kubota U10, Yanmar ViO20-6. 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 ViO20-6 if...
- you want one that has 7kW more power
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 925kg
The Yanmar ViO20-6 steps up from the ViO17 into the roughly 2 tonne mini excavator class, still with Yanmar's true zero tail swing geometry for working in confined spaces. It competes with the Caterpillar 301.7 CR and similarly sized Kubota and Takeuchi machines for UK groundworks and utility hire jobs. Its fixed rather than variable undercarriage keeps the design simpler than some rivals, at the cost of not being able to narrow down for transport.
Full ViO20-6 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Kubota U10 and the Yanmar ViO20-6?
The Yanmar ViO20-6 has 7kW more power and is the bigger machine by 925kg. The Kubota U10 is a micro excavator; the Yanmar ViO20-6 is a a 2.0-2.1 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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