Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET18 vs Wacker Neuson EW100
The Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 8.9 tonnes and has 42kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 8.9 tonnes.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EW100 has 42kW more power.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is 1.46m (5ft) wider.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EW100 digs 2.57m (8.5ft) deeper.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is 2.85m (9.5ft) longer.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is 69cm (2.5ft) taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET18 | Wacker Neuson EW100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout force | 18.8 kN | 73.3 kN |
| Length | 3,854 mm | 6,707 mm |
| Operating weight | 1,725 to 2,405 kg | 10,625 to 11,855 kg |
| Dig depth | 2,402 mm | 4,968 mm |
| Width | 990 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Height | 2,289 mm | 2,980 mm |
| Engine power | 13.8 kW | 55.4 kW |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET18, Wacker Neuson EW100. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the ET18 if...
The 1.5 tonne class is the busiest size in UK hire fleets. At 1,725kg it digs to 2,402 mm for footings, drainage runs and fence posts.
Full ET18 specifications →Buy or hire the EW100 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 8.9 tonnes
- you want one that has 42kW more power
- you want one that is 1.46m (5ft) wider
- you want one that digs 2.57m (8.5ft) deeper
- you want one that is 2.85m (9.5ft) longer
- you want one that is 69cm (2.5ft) 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 4,968 mm.
Full EW100 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson ET18 and the Wacker Neuson EW100?
The Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 8.9 tonnes and has 42kW more power. The Wacker Neuson ET18 is a 1.5 tonne class mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson EW100 is a wheeled excavator, 10.6 tonnes.
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