Mini excavators 1–2 t

Bobcat E19 R2 vs Wacker Neuson ET20

Bobcat E19 R2

Bobcat

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Wacker Neuson ET20

Wacker

Data: manufacturers and Bobcat's comparison tests. Does your experience say otherwise? Tell us ↓

Technical data

Parameter	Bobcat E19 R2	Wacker Neuson ET20
Capacity and weight
Operating weight, standard / heavy counterweight kg	1,905 / 2,010	2,112 (2,144 with Powertilt)
Working range
Digging depth, short / long arm mm	2,364 / 2,544	2,490 / 2,690
Dump height, short / long arm mm	2,588 / 2,716	2,720 / 2,840
Reach at ground level, short / long arm mm	4,062 / 4,237	4,030 / 4,230
Forces
Bucket breakout force kN	18.33	18.8
Arm breakout force, short / long arm kN	12.63 / 11.51	12.5 / 11.1
Dimensions
Max. tail overhang mm	339	510
Undercarriage width, min.–max. mm	980–1,360	990–1,300
Track length on ground mm	1,258	1,325
Overall track length mm	1,651	1,710
Track width mm	230	250
Overall height mm	2,329	2,295 (2,385 with VDS)
Engine
Engine	Yanmar 3TNV70	Yanmar 3TNV76
Engine power kW	10.3 (2,200 rpm)	13.4 (2,200 rpm)
Hydraulics
Hydraulic pump	variable displacement, load sensing	variable displacement, no load sensing
Pump capacity l/min	44	66.7
Auxiliary flow AUX1 / AUX2 l/min	30 / 12	41.5 / —
Travel and slew
Slew speed rpm	9.7	10
Travel speed low / high km/h	2.0 / 4.0	2.1 / 4.1
Boom swing left / right °	80 / 60	77 / 48

The table combines manufacturers' data and measurements from Bobcat's comparison tests (06-2025).

By operating weight the E19 R2 sits between the Wacker Neuson ET18 and ET20; the ET20 is heavier and has a more powerful engine. Wacker Neuson offers the VDS (Vertical Digging System) tilting upper structure as an option on both.

— means the manufacturer does not publish this figure.

What the table shows

Bucket and arm breakout forces are practically the same (18.33 / 18.8 kN; 12.63 / 12.5 kN); the ET20 carries 207 kg more weight, 3.1 kW more engine power and 52% more pump flow to reach them.
The ET20 digs 126–146 mm deeper and dumps 124–132 mm higher; reach at ground level is practically equal.
Tail overhang 339 / 510 mm — the largest of all machines in Bobcat's test.
Boom swing to the right 60° / 48°.
The ET20 has a longer undercarriage (1,325 / 1,258 mm on the ground) and wider tracks (250 / 230 mm).

What it means on the job

Slewing next to a wall

To slew without touching a wall or fence, the tracks must stand at least the tail overhang away from it: 34 cm for the E19 R2, 51 cm for the ET20.

Calculation: tail overhang 339 / 510 mm

Mowing a ditch bank with a flail mower

The machine travels along the ditch while the mower runs and the arm follows the bank — travel, auxiliary flow and arm movement at the same time. In Bobcat's test the E19 R2 ran all three together; the ET20's open-centre hydraulics allowed fewer combined movements.

Pump flow and fuel

The ET20 reaches the same digging forces with a 66.7 l/min pump and a 13.4 kW engine; the E19 R2 with 44 l/min and 10.3 kW.

Calculation: 66.7 ÷ 44 = 1.52; 13.4 ÷ 10.3 = 1.30

Closer look: notes from Bobcat's comparison test

Measurements and notes come from Bobcat's comparison tests (06-2025), in which both machines did the same jobs. These figures are not in the manufacturers' brochures. “Operator's opinion” is the personal impression of the operator who worked in the test: it is subjective, and your experience may differ.

Boom cylinder

Bobcat E19Boom cylinder above the boom.

Bobcat E19 — Cylinder above the boom — Cylinder above the boom

Wacker Neuson ET20Boom cylinder under the boom.

Wacker Neuson ET20 — Cylinder under the boom — Cylinder under the boom

What it affects: A cylinder under the boom works closer to the bucket, trench walls and material, where it is more exposed to knocks.

Blade and tail

Bobcat E19Long blade for straight dustpan work. 34 cm tail overhang, also with the heavy counterweight.

Wacker Neuson ET20Standard blade does not allow straight dustpan work (a long blade is optional). Tail overhang over 50 cm.

Wacker Neuson ET20 — Tail overhang — Tail overhang

What it affects: Tail overhang decides how close to a wall or obstacle the machine can slew without touching it.

Swing frame

Bobcat E19Swing frame within the track width.

Wacker Neuson ET20Swing frame outside the track width.

What it affects: An in-track swing frame lets the machine work closer to a wall.

Cab

Bobcat E19One wide door; display in front of the operator; roomy cab with storage space.

Wacker Neuson ET20Two doors, so the operator can get in and out on both sides. No window demisting or defrosting, no display in front; the few instruments are at the rear. The right door cannot be locked open and the right window does not open, so the cab heats up in summer.

Wacker Neuson ET20 — Two-door cab — Two-door cab

Hydraulics and noise

Bobcat E19Load-sensing hydraulics (SmartFlow): travel, workgroup and auxiliary hydraulics work at the same time.

Operator's opinionsubjectiveThe engine and hydraulics sounded quieter.

Wacker Neuson ET20Open-centre hydraulics, comparable to Bobcat's previous M-Series; combined movements are more limited.

Operator's opinionsubjectiveThe engine and hydraulics sounded louder.

What it affects: Combined movements matter for attachments that need travel and auxiliary flow together, such as a flail mower.

Rollers and boom swing

Bobcat E19Single-flange rollers with interlocking tracks. Boom swing controlled proportionally with a switch on the joystick.

Wacker Neuson ET20Single-flange rollers with a large track pitch and no interlocking. Boom swing with a foot pedal.

Operator's opinionsubjectiveNoticeable vibration when travelling.

Wacker Neuson ET20 — Rollers and track — Rollers and track

Wacker Neuson ET20 — Boom swing pedal — Boom swing pedal

Standard equipment

Bobcat E19Clamp-ready and blade float as standard.

Wacker Neuson ET20No clamp preparation, no blade float.

Hoses, light and service

Bobcat E19Boom hoses and tubes stay within the width of the boom; boom light mounted under the boom. Cast workgroup parts. Washer fluid filled in the engine and hydraulic compartment.

Wacker Neuson ET20Hoses and tubes run outside the boom, where they are exposed and partly in the line of sight; boom light exposed. Washer fluid filled in the cab, behind the seat.