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Yanmar ViO23-6 vs Yanmar ViO33-6

The Yanmar ViO33-6 is the bigger machine by 910kg and has 4kW more power.

Last reviewed 6 October 2026

Yanmar ViO23-6
Yanmar ViO23-6 - image: Yanmar (image from Coplant, official Yanmar dealer)
Yanmar ViO33-6
Yanmar ViO33-6 - image: Field & Forest Machinery Ltd

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Yanmar ViO23-6Yanmar ViO33-6
Operating weight2245 kg (Canopy) / 2405 kg (Cabin)3155 kg (canopy) / 3275 kg (cabin)
Engine power14.6 kW at 2400 rpm18.5 kW / 24.8 HP at 2200 rpm
Dig depth2450 / 2655 mm-
Breakout force-29.9 kN
Fuel tank-41 l

Sources: Yanmar ViO23-6, Yanmar ViO33-6. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the ViO23-6 if...

A compact mini excavator that keeps within its track width when slewing, used by landscapers, groundworkers and hire fleets for work beside walls, fences and buildings. It can be moved on a trailer behind a pickup or van.

Full ViO23-6 specifications →

Buy or hire the ViO33-6 if...

  • you want one that is the bigger machine by 910kg
  • you want one that has 4kW more power

A zero-tail swing digger for groundworkers, utility contractors and hire fleets on trenching, drainage and foundations beside walls and fences. Suits urban sites with limited space.

Full ViO33-6 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Yanmar ViO23-6 and the Yanmar ViO33-6?

The Yanmar ViO33-6 is the bigger machine by 910kg and has 4kW more power. The Yanmar ViO23-6 is a 2.3 tonne zero tailswing mini excavator; the Yanmar ViO33-6 is a 3.2 tonne zero-tail mini excavator.

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