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Volvo Construction Equipment ECR58 vs Yanmar ViO23-6

The Volvo Construction Equipment ECR58 is the bigger machine by 3,595kg and has 21kW more power.

Last reviewed 6 October 2026

Volvo Construction Equipment ECR58
Volvo Construction Equipment ECR58 - image: Volvo Construction Equipment
Yanmar ViO23-6
Yanmar ViO23-6 - image: Yanmar (image from Coplant, official Yanmar dealer)

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Volvo Construction Equipment ECR58Yanmar ViO23-6
Operating weight5,840 kg2245 kg (Canopy) / 2405 kg (Cabin)
Engine power35.5 kW14.6 kW at 2400 rpm
Bucket capacity0.11 m3-
Dig depth-2450 / 2655 mm

Sources: Volvo Construction Equipment ECR58, Yanmar ViO23-6. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the ECR58 if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 3,595kg
  • you want one that has 21kW more power

A short swing radius excavator for groundworks, drainage and roadside utility trenching where the rear of the machine must stay close to the tracks. Contractors and hire fleets use it as a larger compact digger.

Full ECR58 specifications →

Buy or hire the ViO23-6 if...

A compact mini excavator that keeps within its track width when slewing, used by landscapers, groundworkers and hire fleets for work beside walls, fences and buildings. It can be moved on a trailer behind a pickup or van.

Full ViO23-6 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Volvo Construction Equipment ECR58 and the Yanmar ViO23-6?

The Volvo Construction Equipment ECR58 is the bigger machine by 3,595kg and has 21kW more power. The Volvo Construction Equipment ECR58 is a 5.8 tonne short swing mini excavator; the Yanmar ViO23-6 is a 2.3 tonne zero tailswing mini excavator.

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