Head to head
Takeuchi TB216 vs Wacker Neuson DW10
The Wacker Neuson DW10 has 7kW more power.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Engine power: the Wacker Neuson DW10 has 7kW more power.
Specifications side by side
| Takeuchi TB216 | Wacker Neuson DW10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,865 / 1,770 kg (cab/canopy) | 1,232 to 1,278 kg |
| Engine power | 11.5 kW at 2,400 rpm (Yanmar 3TNV70) | 18.9 kW |
| Dig depth | 2,390 mm | - |
| Extendable undercarriage width | 980 - 1,300 mm | - |
| Length | - | 3,133 mm |
| Width | - | 1,194 mm |
| Height | - | 2,723 mm |
| Payload | - | 1,000 kg |
| Skip capacity | - | 415 l |
Sources: Takeuchi TB216, Wacker Neuson DW10. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the TB216 if...
The Takeuchi TB216 is a long-running fixture of the UK 1.5-2 tonne mini excavator hire class, used for groundworks, drainage and small demolition jobs. Its extendable undercarriage gives it the stability of a wider track base for digging while still narrowing for transport and access. It competes closely with the Kubota KX019-4 and similarly sized Bobcat and JCB machines for the same hire slots.
Full TB216 specifications →Buy or hire the DW10 if...
- you want one that has 7kW more power
A 1 tonne front-tip site dumper, the size hired to move spoil and aggregate across a building plot or a big garden job where a barrow would take all day.
Full DW10 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Takeuchi TB216 and the Wacker Neuson DW10?
The Wacker Neuson DW10 has 7kW more power. The Takeuchi TB216 is a a 1.7-1.9 tonne conventional tail swing mini excavator; the Wacker Neuson DW10 is a wheel dumper, 1 tonne payload.
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