Head to head
Volvo ECR88D vs Yanmar ViO17
The Volvo ECR88D is a reduced tail swing excavator. The Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Volvo ECR88D | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 8,620 - 9,980 kg | 1,830 kg |
| Gross power | 43 kW | - |
| Bucket capacity | 0.08 - 0.33 m3 | - |
| Overall width | 2,300 mm | - |
| Overall length | 6,370 mm | - |
| Dig depth | - | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
| Engine power | - | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
Sources: Volvo ECR88D, Yanmar ViO17. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the ECR88D if...
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 ViO17 if...
The Yanmar ViO17 is a true zero tail swing mini excavator built for working tight to walls, fences and parked vehicles without the counterweight overhanging, a common requirement on UK residential and urban groundworks jobs. It sits in the same roughly 1.7-1.9 tonne hire class as the Takeuchi TB216 and Kubota KX019-4. Yanmar's compact equipment range is less widely stocked across UK hire fleets than Kubota or JCB, but it has a following among contractors who rate its digging force for its size.
Full ViO17 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Volvo ECR88D and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Volvo ECR88D is a reduced tail swing excavator; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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