Head to head
Kubota U20 vs Yanmar ViO17
The Kubota U20 has 3kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Kubota U20 has 3kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U20 | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 13.5kW / 19hp | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
| Machine weight | 2,380kg (cab) / 2,180kg (canopy) | - |
| Max dig depth | 2,540mm | - |
| Max width | 1,500mm | - |
| Travel speed | 2.2 / 4.2km/h | - |
| Operating weight | - | 1,830 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
Sources: Kubota U20, Yanmar ViO17. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the U20 if...
- you want one that has 3kW more power
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 ViO17 if...
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 U20 and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Kubota U20 has 3kW more power. The Kubota U20 is a 2-tonne class mini excavator; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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