Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET08 vs Wacker Neuson EW65
The Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 5,726kg and has 36kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 5,726kg.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EW65 has 36kW more power.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson EW65 is 1.39m (4.5ft) wider.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson EW65 is 3.5m (11.5ft) longer.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EW65 digs 2.13m (7ft) deeper.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson EW65 is 51cm (1.5ft) taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET08 | Wacker Neuson EW65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 2,850 mm | 6,349 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,029 to 1,115 kg | 6,755 to 8,647 kg |
| Dig depth | 1,766 mm | 3,895 mm |
| Width | 700 mm | 2,088 mm |
| Height | 2,261 mm | 2,775 mm |
| Engine power | 9.9 kW | 45.5 kW |
| Breakout force | 8.9 kN | - |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET08, Wacker Neuson EW65. 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.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Buy or hire the EW65 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 5,726kg
- you want one that has 36kW more power
- you want one that is 1.39m (4.5ft) wider
- you want one that is 3.5m (11.5ft) longer
- you want one that digs 2.13m (7ft) deeper
- you want one that is 51cm (1.5ft) taller
A wheeled excavator: it drives between jobs on the road rather than arriving on a low-loader, which is why utilities contractors and councils hire them for street works and drainage. It digs to 3,895 mm.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson ET08 and the Wacker Neuson EW65?
The Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 5,726kg and has 36kW more power. The Wacker Neuson ET08 is a micro excavator, under 1.3 tonnes; the Wacker Neuson EW65 is a wheeled excavator, 6.8 tonnes.
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