Head to head
Kubota U27-4 vs Wacker Neuson DW10
The Kubota U27-4 is the bigger machine by 1,358kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Kubota U27-4 is the bigger machine by 1,358kg.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U27-4 | Wacker Neuson DW10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 2,590kg or 2,490kg depending on variant | 1,232 to 1,278 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,820mm maximum | - |
| Maximum reach | 4,740mm | - |
| Length | - | 3,133 mm |
| Width | - | 1,194 mm |
| Height | - | 2,723 mm |
| Payload | - | 1,000 kg |
| Skip capacity | - | 415 l |
| Engine power | - | 18.9 kW |
Sources: Kubota U27-4, Wacker Neuson DW10. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the U27-4 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 1,358kg
The step up from the KX019-4 when you need more depth and reach but still have to work close to walls and fences. Tight tail swing is what makes it usable in an occupied garden, and it is one of the most common hire machines in Britain for exactly that reason.
Listed by
- MY Tool Hire Ltd - Harrow
- Standard Plant Hire - Keston
Buy or hire the DW10 if...
A 1 tonne front-tip site dumper, the size hired to move spoil and aggregate across a building plot or a big garden job where a barrow would take all day.
Full DW10 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Kubota U27-4 and the Wacker Neuson DW10?
The Kubota U27-4 is the bigger machine by 1,358kg. The Kubota U27-4 is a tight tail swing compact excavator, around 2.5 tonnes; the Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload.
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