8,600 kg59 hpMarket avg. €44k · 6 listed · 4 below market
Asking prices land at €31k – €75k, around 77% above the market average.
This model sits 74% above the class average across 191 peer models.
Across independent European dealers, used Doosan DX85 listings currently run from €30,582 to €75,000, with a market average around €44,389. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 6 active listings, refreshed daily.
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The Doosan DX85 is a conventional-tail mini-excavator in the 8-tonne class, weighing 8,600 kg and producing 59 hp. With a bucket capacity of 0.28 m3, it sits at the upper end of the compact excavator segment, offering a balance between jobsite maneuverability and productive digging force. It is a machine designed for contractors who require more lifting and digging capability than smaller 5- to 6-tonne units provide, without the footprint or transport demands of a full-sized excavator.
The DX85 is suited to foundation excavation, utility trenching, drainage work, and site preparation on confined or access-restricted sites. Its weight class also makes it productive in landscaping, road-edge maintenance, and demolition support roles where a larger machine would be impractical. The 0.28 m3 bucket capacity supports steady cycle times in general earthmoving and loading tasks typical of small to medium construction projects.
Inspect the undercarriage thoroughly, including track pads, rollers, idlers, and sprockets, as these components represent a significant portion of ongoing ownership cost in this weight class. Check the hydraulic system for leaks at cylinder seals, hose connections, and the main control valve, and operate all auxiliary hydraulic circuits if attachments are present. Review the service records for scheduled oil and filter changes, and confirm that the cooling system, including the hydraulic oil cooler, is clean and unobstructed. Examine the boom, arm, and bucket pins and bushings for play, as wear at these joints affects both performance and rebuild expense. On any machine of this class, a pre-purchase inspection by an independent technician familiar with Doosan equipment is a sound practice before committing to a purchase.
The DX85 competes directly with the Volvo ECR88 and the Bobcat E85 in the upper-compact segment. The Volvo ECR88 is a reduced-tail-swing design, offering an advantage in confined urban sites at the cost of some counterweight mass, while the Doosan DX85 follows a conventional-tail configuration that generally provides more stable lifting at full radius. The Bobcat E85 targets a similar operating weight bracket and is cross-shopped primarily on dealer network access and attachment compatibility. Within the DX85's used market, the attributes that move a unit within its price band are accumulated working hours, service history documentation, undercarriage wear, the presence of a quick-coupler, and the number and condition of available attachments. Configuration choices, such as a hydraulic thumb, tiltrotator provisions, or an enclosed versus open cab, also influence where a given unit sits relative to comparable examples.
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