Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET08 vs Yanmar ViO20-6
The Yanmar ViO20-6 is the bigger machine by 1,096kg and has 5kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Yanmar ViO20-6 is the bigger machine by 1,096kg.
- Engine power: the Yanmar ViO20-6 has 5kW more power.
- Dig depth: the Yanmar ViO20-6 digs 64cm (2ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET08 | Yanmar ViO20-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,029 to 1,115 kg | 2,125 kg (4,685 lb) (rubber track, canopy) |
| Dig depth | 1,766 mm | 2,410 mm (94.9 in) (blade down) |
| Engine power | 9.9 kW | 15.0 kW (20.1 hp) at 2,400 rpm |
| Breakout force | 8.9 kN | - |
| Length | 2,850 mm | - |
| Width | 700 mm | - |
| Height | 2,261 mm | - |
| Overall width | - | 1,380 mm (54.3 in) |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET08, Yanmar ViO20-6. 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 ViO20-6 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 1,096kg
- you want one that has 5kW more power
- you want one that digs 64cm (2ft) deeper
The Yanmar ViO20-6 steps up from the ViO17 into the roughly 2 tonne mini excavator class, still with Yanmar's true zero tail swing geometry for working in confined spaces. It competes with the Caterpillar 301.7 CR and similarly sized Kubota and Takeuchi machines for UK groundworks and utility hire jobs. Its fixed rather than variable undercarriage keeps the design simpler than some rivals, at the cost of not being able to narrow down for transport.
Full ViO20-6 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson ET08 and the Yanmar ViO20-6?
The Yanmar ViO20-6 is the bigger machine by 1,096kg and has 5kW more power. The Wacker Neuson ET08 is a micro excavator, under 1.3 tonnes; the Yanmar ViO20-6 is a a 2.0-2.1 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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