Head to head
Kubota U20 vs Wacker Neuson EW65
The Wacker Neuson EW65 has 32kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EW65 has 32kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U20 | Wacker Neuson EW65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 13.5kW / 19hp | 45.5 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 | - |
| Length | - | 6,349 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 6,755 to 8,647 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 3,895 mm |
| Width | - | 2,088 mm |
| Height | - | 2,775 mm |
Sources: Kubota U20, Wacker Neuson EW65. 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 EW65 if...
- you want one that has 32kW more power
A wheeled excavator: it drives between jobs on the road rather than arriving on a low-loader, which is why utilities contractors and councils hire them for street works and drainage. It digs to 3,895 mm.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Kubota U20 and the Wacker Neuson EW65?
The Wacker Neuson EW65 has 32kW more power. The Kubota U20 is a 2-tonne class mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson EW65 is a wheeled excavator, 6.8 tonnes.
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