Head to head
Volvo FMX 540 vs Yanmar ViO17
The Volvo FMX 540 has 393kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Volvo FMX 540 has 393kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Volvo FMX 540 | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 540bhp (D13, Euro 6) | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
| Gross weight | 32,000kg (32 tonne) | - |
| Payload | 20,000kg | - |
| Axles | 8x4 | - |
| Operating weight | - | 1,830 kg |
| Dig depth | - | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
Sources: Volvo FMX 540, Yanmar ViO17. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the FMX 540 if...
- you want one that has 393kW more power
A heavy construction truck for muckaway and aggregate haulage contractors who need an 8-wheel tipper or tipper-grab body on a chassis built for site conditions rather than motorway haulage. The high-output D13 engine suits loaded running on soft or hilly access roads.
Listed by
- McGovern Plant Hire - Hounslow, Cranford
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 FMX 540 and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Volvo FMX 540 has 393kW more power. The Volvo FMX 540 is a 540bhp 8x4 heavy tipper/grab truck; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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