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Volvo ECR88D vs Wacker Neuson EZ17e

The Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 6,823kg.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Volvo ECR88D
Volvo ECR88D - image: Volvo Construction Equipment
Wacker Neuson EZ17e
Wacker Neuson EZ17e - image: wackerneuson.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Volvo ECR88DWacker Neuson EZ17e
Operating weight8,620 - 9,980 kg1,797 to 2,151 kg
Gross power43 kW-
Bucket capacity0.08 - 0.33 m3-
Overall width2,300 mm-
Overall length6,370 mm-
Breakout force-14.8 kN
Length-3,554 to 3,584 mm
Dig depth-2,323 mm
Width-990 to 1,300 mm
Height-2,365 mm

Sources: Volvo ECR88D, Wacker Neuson EZ17e. 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 6,823kg

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 EZ17e if...

The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,797kg it digs to 2,323 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.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Volvo ECR88D and the Wacker Neuson EZ17e?

The Volvo ECR88D is the bigger machine by 6,823kg. The Volvo ECR88D is a reduced tail swing excavator; the Wacker Neuson EZ17e is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator, zero tail swing.

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