Head to head
Wacker Neuson ET42 vs Wacker Neuson EW100
The Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 6,593kg and has 23kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 6,593kg.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EW100 has 23kW more power.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EW100 digs 1.42m (4.5ft) deeper.
- Width: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is 70cm (2.5ft) wider.
- Length: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is 1.11m (3.5ft) longer.
- Height: the Wacker Neuson EW100 is 37cm (1ft) taller.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson ET42 | Wacker Neuson EW100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout force | 43.8 kN | 73.3 kN |
| Length | 5,594 mm | 6,707 mm |
| Operating weight | 4,032 to 5,206 kg | 10,625 to 11,855 kg |
| Dig depth | 3,544 mm | 4,968 mm |
| Width | 1,750 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Height | 2,608 mm | 2,980 mm |
| Engine power | 32.5 kW | 55.4 kW |
Sources: Wacker Neuson ET42, Wacker Neuson EW100. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the ET42 if...
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.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Buy or hire the EW100 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 6,593kg
- you want one that has 23kW more power
- you want one that digs 1.42m (4.5ft) deeper
- you want one that is 70cm (2.5ft) wider
- you want one that is 1.11m (3.5ft) longer
- you want one that is 37cm (1ft) 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.
Listed by
- GEM Plant Sales Limited - Ashford, Sevington, Willesborough
Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson ET42 and the Wacker Neuson EW100?
The Wacker Neuson EW100 is the bigger machine by 6,593kg and has 23kW more power. The Wacker Neuson ET42 is a midi excavator, 3 to 6 tonnes; the Wacker Neuson EW100 is a wheeled excavator, 10.6 tonnes.
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