Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET08 vs Wacker Neuson ET16
The Wacker Neuson ET16 is the bigger machine by 500kg and is 29cm wider.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson ET16 is the bigger machine by 500kg.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson ET16 is 29cm wider.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson ET16 has 4kW more power.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson ET16 digs 65cm (2ft) deeper.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson ET16 is 79cm (2.5ft) longer.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson ET16 is 2cm taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET08 | Wacker Neuson ET16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout force | 8.9 kN | 15.3 kN |
| Length | 2,850 mm | 3,644 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,029 to 1,115 kg | 1,529 to 1,842 kg |
| Dig depth | 1,766 mm | 2,413 mm |
| Width | 700 mm | 990 mm |
| Height | 2,261 mm | 2,285 mm |
| Engine power | 9.9 kW | 13.8 kW |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET08, Wacker Neuson ET16. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the ET08 if...
A micro digger. At 1,029kg it is the machine people hire for back gardens, small drainage runs and work inside buildings. At 700 mm wide it goes through a standard side gate. It digs to 1,766 mm.
Full ET08 specifications →Buy or hire the ET16 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 500kg
- you want one that is 29cm wider
- you want one that has 4kW more power
- you want one that digs 65cm (2ft) deeper
- you want one that is 79cm (2.5ft) longer
- you want one that is 2cm taller
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 ET08 and the Wacker Neuson ET16?
The Wacker Neuson ET16 is the bigger machine by 500kg and is 29cm wider. The Wacker Neuson ET08 is a micro excavator, under 1.3 tonnes; the Wacker Neuson ET16 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator.
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