Head to head
Wacker Neuson DW10 vs Wacker Neuson ET16
The Wacker Neuson DW10 has 5kW more power and is 20cm wider. The Wacker Neuson ET16 is the bigger machine by 297kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson DW10 has 5kW more power.
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson ET16 is the bigger machine by 297kg.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson DW10 is 20cm wider.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson DW10 is 44cm (1.5ft) taller.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson ET16 is 51cm (1.5ft) longer.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson DW10 | Wacker Neuson ET16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,133 mm | 3,644 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,232 to 1,278 kg | 1,529 to 1,842 kg |
| Width | 1,194 mm | 990 mm |
| Height | 2,723 mm | 2,285 mm |
| Engine power | 18.9 kW | 13.8 kW |
| Payload | 1,000 kg | - |
| Skip capacity | 415 l | - |
| Breakout force | - | 15.3 kN |
| Dig depth | - | 2,413 mm |
Sources: Wacker Neuson DW10, Wacker Neuson ET16. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the DW10 if...
- you want one that has 5kW more power
- you want one that is 20cm wider
- you want one that is 44cm (1.5ft) taller
A 1 tonne front-tip site dumper, the size hired to move spoil and aggregate across a building plot or a big garden job where a barrow would take all day.
Full DW10 specifications →Buy or hire the ET16 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 297kg
- you want one that is 51cm (1.5ft) longer
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,529kg it goes on a braked plant trailer behind a large 4x4 or pickup, and digs to 2,413 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts.
Full ET16 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson DW10 and the Wacker Neuson ET16?
The Wacker Neuson DW10 has 5kW more power and is 20cm wider. The Wacker Neuson ET16 is the bigger machine by 297kg. The Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload; the Wacker Neuson ET16 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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