Head to head
Kubota U27-4 vs Wacker Neuson EZ36
The Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 1,128kg and digs 68cm (2ft) deeper.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 1,128kg.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 digs 68cm (2ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| Kubota U27-4 | Wacker Neuson EZ36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 2,590kg or 2,490kg depending on variant | 3,718 to 4,945 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,820mm maximum | 3,497 mm |
| Maximum reach | 4,740mm | - |
| Breakout force | - | 35 kN |
| Length | - | 5,508 mm |
| Width | - | 1,750 mm |
| Height | - | 2,711 mm |
| Engine power | - | 18.2 kW |
Sources: Kubota U27-4, Wacker Neuson EZ36. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the U27-4 if...
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 EZ36 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 1,128kg
- you want one that digs 68cm (2ft) deeper
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 3.7 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,497 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.
Full EZ36 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Kubota U27-4 and the Wacker Neuson EZ36?
The Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 1,128kg and digs 68cm (2ft) deeper. The Kubota U27-4 is a tight tail swing compact excavator, around 2.5 tonnes; the Wacker Neuson EZ36 is a midi excavator, zero tail swing, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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