Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET16 vs Wacker Neuson EW65
The Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 5,226kg and has 32kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 5,226kg.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EW65 has 32kW more power.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson EW65 is 1.1m (3.5ft) wider.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson EW65 is 2.71m (9ft) longer.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EW65 digs 1.48m (5ft) deeper.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson EW65 is 49cm (1.5ft) taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET16 | Wacker Neuson EW65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,644 mm | 6,349 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,529 to 1,842 kg | 6,755 to 8,647 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,413 mm | 3,895 mm |
| Width | 990 mm | 2,088 mm |
| Height | 2,285 mm | 2,775 mm |
| Engine power | 13.8 kW | 45.5 kW |
| Breakout force | 15.3 kN | - |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET16, Wacker Neuson EW65. 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 EW65 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 5,226kg
- you want one that has 32kW more power
- you want one that is 1.1m (3.5ft) wider
- you want one that is 2.71m (9ft) longer
- you want one that digs 1.48m (5ft) deeper
- you want one that is 49cm (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 ET16 and the Wacker Neuson EW65?
The Wacker Neuson EW65 is the bigger machine by 5,226kg and has 32kW more power. The Wacker Neuson ET16 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson EW65 is a wheeled excavator, 6.8 tonnes.
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