Head to head
Volvo ECR88D vs Wacker Neuson EZ17
The Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 6,896kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 6,896kg.
Specifications side by side
| Volvo ECR88D | Wacker Neuson EZ17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 8,620 - 9,980 kg | 1,724 to 1,887 kg |
| Gross power | 43 kW | - |
| Bucket capacity | 0.08 - 0.33 m3 | - |
| Overall width | 2,300 mm | - |
| Overall length | 6,370 mm | - |
| Breakout force | - | 18.7 kN |
| Length | - | 3,581 mm |
| Dig depth | - | 2,590 mm |
| Width | - | 990 to 1,300 mm |
| Height | - | 2,369 mm |
| Engine power | - | 13.8 kW |
Sources: Volvo ECR88D, Wacker Neuson EZ17. 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 6,896kg
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 EZ17 if...
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,724kg it goes on a braked plant trailer behind a large 4x4 or pickup, and digs to 2,590 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts. Zero tail swing means the back of the machine stays inside the tracks when it slews, so it can work tight against a wall or in one lane of a road.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Volvo ECR88D and the Wacker Neuson EZ17?
The Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 6,896kg. The Volvo ECR88D is a reduced tail swing excavator; the Wacker Neuson EZ17 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator, zero tail swing.
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