1,720 kg15 hpMarket avg. €14k · 5 listed · 4 below market
Asking prices land at €9k – €15k, around 46% below the market average.
This model sits 46% below the class average across 212 peer models.
Across independent European dealers, used Hitachi ZX17U listings currently run from €8,900 to €14,580, with a market average around €13,520. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 5 active listings, refreshed daily.
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The Hitachi ZX17U is a mini-excavator with an operating weight of 1720 kg and an engine output of 15 hp. It is equipped with a bucket capacity of 0.034 m3, placing it firmly in the sub-2-tonne compact excavator class. The zero-tail-swing or reduced-swing design typical of the U-series designation makes it suited to constrained working environments where machine footprint is a primary consideration.
Machines in this weight and power class are commonly deployed on residential construction, landscaping, utility trenching, and drainage work where site access is restricted. Their compact dimensions allow operation in confined urban plots, walled gardens, and interior demolition scenarios where larger equipment cannot manoeuvre. Secondary applications include small-scale groundworks, pipe-laying support, and municipal maintenance tasks.
Inspection of any mini-excavator in this class should cover the undercarriage wear on rubber tracks, rollers, and sprockets, as these components represent a significant share of ownership cost in the sub-2-tonne segment. The boom, dipper, and bucket pins and bushings should be checked for play, and hydraulic cylinders should be examined for seal leaks and rod scoring. Engine oil condition, coolant integrity, and the service record should be reviewed prior to purchase. Slew ring play and cab or canopy structural condition are additional points warranting close attention, particularly on machines that have worked in confined demolition environments.
The Hitachi ZX17U carries a European market average of EUR 11,833, with a typical traded price range of EUR 8,900 to EUR 11,000 depending on age, condition, and attachments. Buyers evaluating this model should cross-reference it against direct competitors including the JCB 16C-1 and the Bobcat E17, both of which occupy the same sub-2-tonne segment and appear regularly in the used market. Units priced above EUR 11,000 should demonstrate correspondingly strong condition, low hours, and documented service history to justify the premium over the typical range.
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