Head to head
Volvo ECR88D vs Wacker Neuson ET145
The Wacker Neuson ET145 is the bigger machine by 6,931kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson ET145 is the bigger machine by 6,931kg.
Specifications side by side
| Volvo ECR88D | Wacker Neuson ET145 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 8,620 - 9,980 kg | 15,551 to 17,275 kg |
| Gross power | 43 kW | - |
| Bucket capacity | 0.08 - 0.33 m3 | - |
| Overall width | 2,300 mm | - |
| Overall length | 6,370 mm | - |
| Breakout force | - | 91 kN |
| Length | - | 7,788 mm |
| Dig depth | - | 5,442 mm |
| Width | - | 2,490 mm |
| Height | - | 2,786 mm |
| Engine power | - | 55 kW |
Sources: Volvo ECR88D, Wacker Neuson ET145. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the ECR88D if...
An 8-9 tonne reduced tail swing excavator used for groundworks in restricted spaces, common in UK plant hire and plant sales fleets.
Listed by
- Plant and Commercial Sales Limited - Leeds, Holbeck
Buy or hire the ET145 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 6,931kg
A full-size excavator for civil engineering, bulk earthmoving and demolition. At 15.6 tonnes it moves on a low-loader and is often hired with an operator. It digs to 5,442 mm.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Volvo ECR88D and the Wacker Neuson ET145?
The Wacker Neuson ET145 is the bigger machine by 6,931kg. The Volvo ECR88D is a reduced tail swing excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET145 is a full-size tracked excavator.
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