Head to head
Volvo ECR88D vs Wacker Neuson ET42
The Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 4,588kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 4,588kg.
Specifications side by side
| Volvo ECR88D | Wacker Neuson ET42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 8,620 - 9,980 kg | 4,032 to 5,206 kg |
| Gross power | 43 kW | - |
| Bucket capacity | 0.08 - 0.33 m3 | - |
| Overall width | 2,300 mm | - |
| Overall length | 6,370 mm | - |
| Breakout force | - | 43.8 kN |
| Length | - | 5,594 mm |
| Dig depth | - | 3,544 mm |
| Width | - | 1,750 mm |
| Height | - | 2,608 mm |
| Engine power | - | 32.5 kW |
Sources: Volvo ECR88D, Wacker Neuson ET42. 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 4,588kg
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 ET42 if...
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 4.0 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,544 mm.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Volvo ECR88D and the Wacker Neuson ET42?
The Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 4,588kg. The Volvo ECR88D is a reduced tail swing excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET42 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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