Head to head
Kubota U20 vs Wacker Neuson EZ80
The Wacker Neuson EZ80 has 29kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EZ80 has 29kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U20 | Wacker Neuson EZ80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 13.5kW / 19hp | 42 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 | - | 68 kN |
| Length | - | 6,939 mm |
| Operating weight | - | 7,918 to 9,544 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 4,169 mm |
| Width | - | 2,250 mm |
| Height | - | 2,562 mm |
Sources: Kubota U20, Wacker Neuson EZ80. 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 EZ80 if...
- you want one that has 29kW more power
A 6 to 10 tonne machine for site clearance, drainage and bulk digging, often run with a dumper alongside. At 7.9 tonnes it moves on a lorry or low-loader. Dig depth is 4,169 mm. Zero tail swing means the back of the machine stays inside the tracks when it slews, so it can work tight against a wall or in one lane of a road.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
- Red Plant Sales Ltd - Colchester, Frating
Common questions
What is the difference between the Kubota U20 and the Wacker Neuson EZ80?
The Wacker Neuson EZ80 has 29kW more power. The Kubota U20 is a 2-tonne class mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson EZ80 is a tracked excavator, zero tail swing, 6 to 10 tonnes.
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