Head to head
Bobcat E10z vs Yanmar ViO17
The Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 654kg and has 3kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 654kg.
- Engine power: the Yanmar ViO17 has 3kW more power.
- Dig depth: the Yanmar ViO17 digs 59cm (2ft) deeper.
Specifications side by side
| Bobcat E10z | Yanmar ViO17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,176 kg | 1,830 kg |
| Dig depth | 1,820 mm | 2,410 mm (blade lowered); 2,310 mm (blade lifted) |
| Engine power | 7.5 kW | 10.1 kW at 2,200 rpm |
| Retracted track width | 71 cm | - |
Sources: Bobcat E10z, Yanmar ViO17. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the E10z if...
The Bobcat E10z is a zero tail swing micro excavator built for confined internal and garden work, competing directly with the JCB 8008 CTS for the same narrow-access hire jobs. Its zero tail swing design lets it rotate its upper structure without the counterweight overhanging obstacles, unlike some other micro excavators of this size. It is typically hired for basement, extension and small landscaping work rather than bought outright.
Listed by
- Compact Plant Sales - Farnham
- Used Trailers Northern Ireland - GG Plant Sales - Dromore
- HG Plant Sales - Maldon, Langford
Buy or hire the ViO17 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 654kg
- you want one that has 3kW more power
- you want one that digs 59cm (2ft) deeper
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 Bobcat E10z and the Yanmar ViO17?
The Yanmar ViO17 is the bigger machine by 654kg and has 3kW more power. The Bobcat E10z is a a sub-1.2 tonne zero tail swing micro excavator; the Yanmar ViO17 is a a 1.8 tonne true zero tail swing mini excavator.
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