2,590 kg20 hpMarket avg. €24k · 19 listed · 12 below market
Asking prices land at €18k – €33k, around 4% below the market average.
Across independent European dealers, used Kubota U27 listings currently run from €18,250 to €33,320, with a market average around €24,009. Year, operating hours and configuration move the price within that band. Based on 19 active listings, refreshed daily.
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The Kubota U27 is a 2,590 kg mini-excavator producing 20 hp, placing it firmly in the 2.5-tonne compact excavator class. It is equipped with a 0.066 m³ bucket and is designed for confined-site work where a balance of digging capability and tight footprint is required. As a Kubota product, it carries the manufacturer's established reputation in the compact equipment segment.
Machines in this weight class are suited to residential groundworks, drainage installation, cable and utility trenching, and landscaping operations where access is restricted. The compact dimensions allow work in walled gardens, alongside structures, and in urban environments where larger plant cannot operate. Municipal maintenance contractors and groundworks subcontractors are the primary user groups.
Inspect the undercarriage closely, as track wear on compact excavators in this class is a significant factor in residual utility. Check rubber tracks for cracking, delamination, and link wear. Examine the boom, dipper, and bucket pins and bushings for play, and verify that all hydraulic cylinders are free from seal weeping. Request a full service history and confirm that the house-swing bearing shows no excessive play or noise. On Kubota units, verify correct function of the offset boom if fitted, as this is a key feature of the class. Confirm attachment compatibility if a quick-hitch is present, and inspect all hoses for chafing or UV degradation.
The Kubota U27 competes directly with the Komatsu PC26 and the Wacker Neuson EZ28. Against the PC26, which sits in the same approximate weight bracket, the U27 is typically cross-shopped on brand support network density and parts availability. The Wacker Neuson EZ28 carries a slightly higher operating weight, offering marginally greater stability and breakout force at the cost of a larger footprint, making the U27 the more suitable choice where site access is the primary constraint. Within the used market, the attributes that move a unit within its price band include recorded machine hours, service history documentation, the presence or absence of a quick-hitch system, the number and condition of attachments, blade configuration, track condition, and overall cosmetic and mechanical state.
Market average ask shown as delta against the class average (€24k).
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