8,225 kg66 hpMarket avg. €69k · 6 listed · 3 below market
Asking prices land at €36k – €114k, around 177% above the market average.
This model sits 172% above the class average across 191 peer models.
Across independent European dealers, used Komatsu PC88 listings currently run from €36,000 to €114,000, with a market average around €69,450. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 6 active listings, refreshed daily.
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The Komatsu PC88 is a midi excavator occupying the upper end of the compact excavator segment, with an operating weight of 8225 kg and an engine output of 66 hp. Its 0.3 m3 bucket capacity positions it above true mini-excavator classes while retaining the site mobility that makes compact machines commercially attractive. The PC88 reflects Komatsu's established engineering approach to this weight class, balancing digging performance with transport practicality.
Machines in this weight and bucket class are suited to utility trenching, drainage works, foundation excavation on restricted sites, and light civil infrastructure projects where larger tracked excavators cannot operate efficiently. The 8-tonne bracket is frequently specified for urban pipeline work, landscaping groundworks, and secondary earthmoving tasks on mixed construction sites. Versatility across attachment types, including hydraulic breakers and grading buckets, extends the working range of units in this class.
Inspection of any used machine in this class should prioritise the undercarriage, as track wear on midi excavators is a significant cost driver and condition varies widely depending on the ground conditions the machine has worked in. The hydraulic system, including hoses, cylinder seals, and pump response, warrants careful assessment given the operational demands typical of this class. Boom, arm, and bucket pins and bushings should be checked for play, as these are high-wear points on machines used in production trenching or breaking applications. Cab condition and control function should be verified in operation, and any available service documentation reviewed to establish maintenance continuity. Where a hydraulic breaker has been fitted, additional scrutiny of the boom structure and hydraulic circuit is advisable.
The Komatsu PC88 is cross-shopped most directly against the Hyundai R85 and the Caterpillar 308, all three occupying the same 8-tonne midi segment. The PC88's 8225 kg operating weight and 66 hp engine output are broadly comparable to those competitors, meaning purchasing decisions in this class typically turn on brand-specific service network access, machine configuration, and attachment compatibility rather than outright performance differences. Within the used market for this class, the attributes that move a machine within its price band are accumulated working hours, general mechanical and undercarriage condition, the presence of a quick-coupler, the variety and quality of available attachments, cab specification, and documented service history. Machines with lower hours, full attachment sets, and verifiable maintenance records command stronger positions relative to high-hour or poorly documented examples.
Market average ask shown as delta against the class average (€69k).
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