5,310 kg36 hpMarket avg. €40k · 4 listed · 1 below market
Asking prices land at €35k – €48k, around 61% above the market average.
This model sits 58% above the class average across 191 peer models.
Across independent European dealers, used Hitachi ZX55U listings currently run from €34,540 to €47,500, with a market average around €40,300. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 4 active listings, refreshed daily.
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The Hitachi ZX55U is a 5,310 kg reduced-tail-swing mini-excavator producing 36 hp, positioned in the 5-tonne class of compact excavators. It carries a 0.14 m³ bucket and has been in continuous production since 2008, reflecting an established platform with a broad parts and service network. The ZX55U is designed to combine jobsite manoeuvrability with digging capability that bridges the gap between sub-5-tonne and mid-size excavator classes.
Machines in this class are suited to confined-site groundworks including utility trenching, drainage installation, and basement or access-restricted excavation where a full-size machine cannot operate. The 5-tonne class also sees regular deployment on landscaping contracts, road-edge maintenance, and agricultural drainage work. The reduced-tail-swing configuration makes the ZX55U particularly practical on urban sites or alongside structures where swing clearance is constrained.
Before purchasing a used ZX55U, inspect the undercarriage thoroughly, as track wear, sprocket condition, and carrier roller serviceability are primary cost drivers on any machine in this class. Check the boom, dipper, and bucket pins and bushings for play, and verify that all hydraulic cylinders are free of seal weeping. On reduced-tail-swing models, pay particular attention to the slew bearing for uneven wear or excessive play, given the tighter swing geometry. Request full service records and confirm that any auxiliary hydraulic lines are correctly plumbed and undamaged. Engine hours should be verified against physical wear indicators on the cab, seat, and control surfaces rather than accepted at face value from the display alone. Confirm the presence and condition of the blade if listed, and check that all attachment pins match the declared bucket capacity.
Within the 5-tonne reduced-tail-swing segment, the ZX55U is cross-shopped most frequently against the Kobelco SK55 and the Komatsu PC55. The Hitachi and Komatsu units share a comparable operating weight and power output, making specification differences in auxiliary hydraulic flow, undercarriage configuration, and cab ergonomics the principal differentiators at point of purchase. The Kobelco SK55 competes on similar footprint and swing geometry. Within any given price band for used examples, the primary value drivers are recorded machine hours, overall undercarriage condition, attachment complement, service history documentation, and whether the machine carries a blade and any quick-coupler fitment. Configuration details such as long-arm versus standard-arm variants and the presence of a factory hammer line also influence where an individual unit sits within its band.
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