Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET16 vs Wacker Neuson ET35
The Wacker Neuson ET35 is the bigger machine by 2,024kg and is 64cm (2ft) wider.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson ET35 is the bigger machine by 2,024kg.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson ET35 is 64cm (2ft) wider.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson ET35 digs 1.08m (3.5ft) deeper.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson ET35 is 1.63m (5.5ft) longer.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson ET35 has 4kW more power.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson ET35 is 43cm (1.5ft) taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET16 | Wacker Neuson ET35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout force | 15.3 kN | 35 kN |
| Length | 3,644 mm | 5,271 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,529 to 1,842 kg | 3,553 to 4,753 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,413 mm | 3,497 mm |
| Width | 990 mm | 1,630 mm |
| Height | 2,285 mm | 2,711 mm |
| Engine power | 13.8 kW | 18.2 kW |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET16, Wacker Neuson ET35. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the ET16 if...
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.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Buy or hire the ET35 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 2,024kg
- you want one that is 64cm (2ft) wider
- you want one that digs 1.08m (3.5ft) deeper
- you want one that is 1.63m (5.5ft) longer
- you want one that has 4kW more power
- you want one that is 43cm (1.5ft) taller
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 3.6 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,497 mm.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson ET16 and the Wacker Neuson ET35?
The Wacker Neuson ET35 is the bigger machine by 2,024kg and is 64cm (2ft) wider. The Wacker Neuson ET16 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson ET35 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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