Head to head
Volvo ECR88D vs Wacker Neuson ET18
The Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 6,895kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 6,895kg.
Specifications side by side
| Volvo ECR88D | Wacker Neuson ET18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 8,620 - 9,980 kg | 1,725 to 2,405 kg |
| Gross power | 43 kW | - |
| Bucket capacity | 0.08 - 0.33 m3 | - |
| Overall width | 2,300 mm | - |
| Overall length | 6,370 mm | - |
| Breakout force | - | 18.8 kN |
| Length | - | 3,854 mm |
| Dig depth | - | 2,402 mm |
| Width | - | 990 mm |
| Height | - | 2,289 mm |
| Engine power | - | 13.8 kW |
Sources: Volvo ECR88D, Wacker Neuson ET18. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the ECR88D if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 6,895kg
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 ET18 if...
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,725kg it digs to 2,402 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Volvo ECR88D and the Wacker Neuson ET18?
The Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 6,895kg. The Volvo ECR88D is a reduced tail swing excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET18 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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