Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET16 vs Wacker Neuson EZ36
The Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 2,189kg and is 76cm (2.5ft) wider.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 2,189kg.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 is 76cm (2.5ft) wider.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 is 1.86m (6ft) longer.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 digs 1.08m (3.5ft) deeper.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 has 4kW more power.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 is 43cm (1.5ft) taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET16 | Wacker Neuson EZ36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout force | 15.3 kN | 35 kN |
| Length | 3,644 mm | 5,508 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,529 to 1,842 kg | 3,718 to 4,945 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,413 mm | 3,497 mm |
| Width | 990 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 2,285 mm | 2,711 mm |
| Engine power | 13.8 kW | 18.2 kW |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET16, Wacker Neuson EZ36. 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 EZ36 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 2,189kg
- you want one that is 76cm (2.5ft) wider
- you want one that is 1.86m (6ft) longer
- you want one that digs 1.08m (3.5ft) deeper
- 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 3.7 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,497 mm. Zero tail swing means the back of the machine stays inside the tracks when it slews, so it can work tight against a wall or in one lane of a road.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson ET16 and the Wacker Neuson EZ36?
The Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 2,189kg and is 76cm (2.5ft) wider. The Wacker Neuson ET16 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson EZ36 is a midi excavator, zero tail swing, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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