Head to head
Kubota U20 vs Wacker Neuson ET18
The Wacker Neuson ET18 has 0kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson ET18 has 0kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U20 | Wacker Neuson ET18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 13.5kW / 19hp | 13.8 kW |
| Machine weight | 2,380kg (cab) / 2,180kg (canopy) | - |
| Max dig depth | 2,540mm | - |
| Max width | 1,500mm | - |
| Travel speed | 2.2 / 4.2km/h | - |
| Breakout force | - | 18.8 kN |
| Length | - | 3,854 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 1,725 to 2,405 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 2,402 mm |
| Width | - | 990 mm |
| Height | - | 2,289 mm |
Sources: Kubota U20, Wacker Neuson ET18. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the U20 if...
A compact zero-tailswing excavator sized to fit through a domestic gateway, used for groundworks, drainage and garden landscaping jobs where space is tight.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Buy or hire the ET18 if...
- you want one that has 0kW more power
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,725kg it digs to 2,402 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 U20 and the Wacker Neuson ET18?
The Wacker Neuson ET18 has 0kW more power. The Kubota U20 is a 2-tonne class mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET18 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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