Yanmar
ViO20-6
a 2.0-2.1 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications
| Operating weight (rubber track, canopy) | 2,125 kg (4,685 lb) |
| Dig depth (blade down) | 2,410 mm (94.9 in) |
| Gross engine power | 15.0 kW (20.1 hp) at 2,400 rpm |
| Overall width | 1,380 mm (54.3 in) |
Figures taken from the manufacturer: source. Anything we could not verify is left out rather than estimated. Specifications change by model year and configuration - confirm with the supplier before relying on them.
Who uses it
The Yanmar ViO20-6 steps up from the ViO17 into the roughly 2 tonne mini excavator class, still with Yanmar's true zero tail swing geometry for working in confined spaces. It competes with the Caterpillar 301.7 CR and similarly sized Kubota and Takeuchi machines for UK groundworks and utility hire jobs. Its fixed rather than variable undercarriage keeps the design simpler than some rivals, at the cost of not being able to narrow down for transport.
Closest alternative
The model most often cross-shopped against the ViO20-6 is the Caterpillar 301.7 CR.
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