1,540 kg13 hpMarket avg. €16k · 11 listed · 4 below market
Asking prices land at €13k – €18k, around 36% below the market average.
Across independent European dealers, used Kubota KX016 listings currently run from €13,450 to €17,500, with a market average around €15,952. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 11 active listings, refreshed daily.
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The Kubota KX016 is a compact mini-excavator in the sub-2-tonne class, with an operating weight of 1540 kg and an engine output of 13 hp. Its 0.03 m3 bucket capacity places it firmly in the light-duty segment, suited to confined sites where a larger machine cannot operate. The KX016 represents Kubota's established presence in the sub-2-tonne market, a segment the manufacturer has long supplied with purpose-built purpose-built drivetrains and compact undercarriage geometry.
Machines in this weight and power class are primarily used for landscaping, garden construction, utility trenching, and work in access-restricted environments such as indoor demolition or walled urban plots. The sub-2-tonne category is also common in hire fleets serving residential groundworks contractors. Its compact footprint and low ground pressure make it suited to sensitive surfaces and confined pedestrian zones.
Inspection of any sub-2-tonne mini-excavator should begin with the undercarriage: check rubber track condition for cracking, wear to the drive sprockets, and play in the rollers, as these components represent a significant portion of refurbishment cost on any machine in this class. Hydraulic function should be tested across all circuits, including the blade, boom, arm, bucket, and slew, with attention to drift under load and the condition of hose runs and ram seals. Engine hours should be verified against service records where available, and the engine bay inspected for oil leaks at the crankcase and around the fuel system. On machines of this size, frame cracks around the swing post and blade pivot are worth examining closely, particularly on units that have seen intensive trenching work. Confirm that any attachments listed with the machine are included and that hydraulic couplings are compatible with the auxiliary circuit fitted.
The KX016 competes directly with the Yanmar B15 and the JCB 15C-1 in the sub-2-tonne mini-excavator segment. Against the Yanmar B15, the KX016 offers a higher operating weight at 1540 kg, which can indicate greater structural robustness and counterweight stability for digging tasks. Against the JCB 15C-1, the KX016 sits in the same general power bracket but buyers typically evaluate differences in dealer support network, parts availability, and undercarriage design when making a sourcing decision. Within this class, the attributes that move a machine within its price band include recorded service hours, whether a blade and offset boom are fitted, the presence of original attachments such as hydraulic quick-couplers or buckets in various widths, overall undercarriage condition including rubber track wear, and documented maintenance history. Machines from hire fleet backgrounds with full service records tend to command stronger positions than privately operated units with incomplete documentation.
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