Volvo Compact Excavators: The multi-purpose tool When productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness are critical on the jobsite, look no further than Volvo compact excavators. With high-level technology delivering outstanding performance in a small package, we’ve raised the bar for compact excavators . Every machine comes with productivity features you’d expect to find in a full-size excavators. The result is the power, performance and productivity it takes to reap greater profit Model Operating weight Gross horse power Breakout force EC20C 4,079 - 4,277 lbs 16.8 hp 4,159 lbf EC35C 7,561 - 7,848 lbs 36.3 hp 6,955 lbf EC55C 12,566 lbs 48.5 hp 9,302 lbf ECR25D 5291.1 - 5489.5 lb 20.9 hp 4,554 lbf ECR38 7,355 - 7,495 lbs 27.4 hp 6,474 lbf ECR58D, ECR88D 12 550 - 20 950 lb 49 - 58 hp 8 950 - 12 770 lb