Head to head
Wacker Neuson EZ36 vs Yanmar ViO17
The Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 1,888kg and has 8kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 1,888kg.
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 has 8kW more power.
- Dig depth: the Wacker Neuson EZ36 digs 1.09m (3.5ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| Wacker Neuson EZ36 | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 3,718 to 4,945 kg | 1,830 kg |
| Dig depth | 3,497 mm | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
| Engine power | 18.2 kW | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
| Breakout force | 35 kN | - |
| Length | 5,508 mm | - |
| Width | 1,750 mm | - |
| Height | 2,711 mm | - |
Sources: Wacker Neuson EZ36, Yanmar ViO17. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the EZ36 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 1,888kg
- you want one that has 8kW more power
- you want one that digs 1.09m (3.5ft) deeper
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
Buy or hire the ViO17 if...
The Yanmar ViO17 is a true zero tail swing mini excavator built for working tight to walls, fences and parked vehicles without the counterweight overhanging, a common requirement on UK residential and urban groundworks jobs. It sits in the same roughly 1.7-1.9 tonne hire class as the Takeuchi TB216 and Kubota KX019-4. Yanmar's compact equipment range is less widely stocked across UK hire fleets than Kubota or JCB, but it has a following among contractors who rate its digging force for its size.
Full ViO17 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Wacker Neuson EZ36 and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Wacker Neuson EZ36 is the bigger machine by 1,888kg and has 8kW more power. The Wacker Neuson EZ36 is a midi excavator, zero tail swing, 3 to 6 tonnes; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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