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Volvo ECR88D vs Wacker Neuson ET35

The Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 5,067kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Volvo ECR88D
Volvo ECR88D - image: Volvo Construction Equipment
Wacker Neuson ET35
Wacker Neuson ET35 - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Volvo ECR88DWacker Neuson ET35
Operating weight8,620 - 9,980 kg3,553 to 4,753 kg
Gross power43 kW-
Bucket capacity0.08 - 0.33 m3-
Overall width2,300 mm-
Overall length6,370 mm-
Breakout force-35 kN
Length-5,271 mm
Dig depth-3,497 mm
Width-1,630 mm
Height-2,711 mm
Engine power-18.2 kW

Sources: Volvo ECR88D, Wacker Neuson ET35. 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 5,067kg

An 8-9 tonne reduced tail swing excavator used for groundworks in restricted spaces, common in UK plant hire and plant sales fleets.

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Buy or hire the ET35 if...

A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 3.6 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,497 mm.

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Full ET35 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Volvo ECR88D and the Wacker Neuson ET35?

The Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 5,067kg. The Volvo ECR88D is a reduced tail swing excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET35 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes.

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