Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET35 vs Wacker Neuson ET42
The Wacker Neuson ET42 has 14kW more power and is the bigger machine by 479kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson ET42 has 14kW more power.
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson ET42 is the bigger machine by 479kg.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson ET42 is 12cm wider.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson ET42 is 32cm (1ft) longer.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson ET35 is 10cm taller.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson ET42 digs 5cm deeper.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET35 | Wacker Neuson ET42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout force | 35 kN | 43.8 kN |
| Length | 5,271 mm | 5,594 mm |
| Operating weight | 3,553 to 4,753 kg | 4,032 to 5,206 kg |
| Dig depth | 3,497 mm | 3,544 mm |
| Width | 1,630 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 2,711 mm | 2,608 mm |
| Engine power | 18.2 kW | 32.5 kW |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET35, Wacker Neuson ET42. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the ET35 if...
- you want one that is 10cm 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.
Full ET35 specifications →Buy or hire the ET42 if...
- you want one that has 14kW more power
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 479kg
- you want one that is 12cm wider
- you want one that is 32cm (1ft) longer
- you want one that digs 5cm deeper
A midi excavator for groundworks, utilities and landscaping contractors. At 4.0 tonnes it arrives on a lorry rather than behind a car. It digs to 3,544 mm.
Full ET42 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson ET35 and the Wacker Neuson ET42?
The Wacker Neuson ET42 has 14kW more power and is the bigger machine by 479kg. The Wacker Neuson ET35 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes; the Wacker Neuson ET42 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes.
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