Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET16 vs Wacker Neuson EZ50
The Wacker Neuson EZ50 is the bigger machine by 3,318kg and has 19kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EZ50 is the bigger machine by 3,318kg.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EZ50 has 19kW more power.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson EZ50 is 97cm (3ft) wider.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson EZ50 is 2.41m (8ft) longer.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EZ50 digs 1.25m (4ft) deeper.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson EZ50 is 38cm (1.5ft) taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET16 | Wacker Neuson EZ50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout force | 15.3 kN | 36.8 kN |
| Length | 3,644 mm | 6,050 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,529 to 1,842 kg | 4,847 to 5,855 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,413 mm | 3,667 mm |
| Width | 990 mm | 1,960 mm |
| Height | 2,285 mm | 2,667 mm |
| Engine power | 13.8 kW | 32.5 kW |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET16, Wacker Neuson EZ50. 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.
Full ET16 specifications →Buy or hire the EZ50 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 3,318kg
- you want one that has 19kW more power
- you want one that is 97cm (3ft) wider
- you want one that is 2.41m (8ft) longer
- you want one that digs 1.25m (4ft) deeper
- you want one that is 38cm (1.5ft) taller
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 4.8 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,667 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.
Full EZ50 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson ET16 and the Wacker Neuson EZ50?
The Wacker Neuson EZ50 is the bigger machine by 3,318kg and has 19kW more power. The Wacker Neuson ET16 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson EZ50 is a midi excavator, zero tail swing, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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