Model against model
Volvo Construction Equipment ECR25D vs Yanmar ViO20-6
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Volvo Construction Equipment ECR25D | Yanmar ViO20-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 2,490 kg (ISO 6016) | 2,125 kg (4,685 lb) (rubber track, canopy) |
| Dig depth | 2,672 mm (1,050mm arm); 2,965 mm (1,350mm arm) | 2,410 mm (94.9 in) (blade down) |
| Engine power | 15.6 kW (21.2 hp) at 2,400 rpm | 15.0 kW (20.1 hp) at 2,400 rpm |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Volvo Construction Equipment ECR25D figures and full Yanmar ViO20-6 figures.
Choose the ECR25D if...
The Volvo ECR25D is Volvo CE's short-swing mini excavator in the popular UK 2.5-3 tonne hire class, competing for the same jobs as the Kubota U27-4 and similarly sized Takeuchi and JCB machines. Its short-radius superstructure lets the counterweight stay close to the tracks when slewing, useful on confined urban and residential sites. It is sold across Great Britain exclusively through SMT GB's dealer network.
Full specifications →Choose the ViO20-6 if...
The Yanmar ViO20-6 steps up from the ViO17 into the roughly 2 tonne mini excavator class, still with Yanmar's true zero tail swing geometry for working in confined spaces. It competes with the Caterpillar 301.7 CR and similarly sized Kubota and Takeuchi machines for UK groundworks and utility hire jobs. Its fixed rather than variable undercarriage keeps the design simpler than some rivals, at the cost of not being able to narrow down for transport.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Volvo Construction Equipment ECR25D and the Yanmar ViO20-6?
Volvo Construction Equipment ECR25D: The Volvo ECR25D is Volvo CE's short-swing mini excavator in the popular UK 2.5-3 tonne hire class, competing for the same jobs as the Kubota U27-4 and similarly sized Takeuchi and JCB machines. Its short-radius superstructure lets the counterweight stay close to the tracks when slewing, useful on confined urban and residential sites. It is sold across Great Britain exclusively through SMT GB's dealer network. Yanmar ViO20-6: The Yanmar ViO20-6 steps up from the ViO17 into the roughly 2 tonne mini excavator class, still with Yanmar's true zero tail swing geometry for working in confined spaces. It competes with the Caterpillar 301.7 CR and similarly sized Kubota and Takeuchi machines for UK groundworks and utility hire jobs. Its fixed rather than variable undercarriage keeps the design simpler than some rivals, at the cost of not being able to narrow down for transport.
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