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Vermeer CX216, CX218, and CX219z specifications

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Vermeer CX216, CX218, and CX219z: excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
CX216	Gross Power 18 hp Operating Weight 3,527 lb
CX218	Gross Power 18 hp Operating Weight 3,858 lb
CX219z	Gross Power 14.3 hp Operating Weight 4,189 lb

CX216, CX218, and CX219z specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Vermeer	CX216, CX218, and CX219z	3	CX216, CX218, and CX219z

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	CX216	CX218	CX219z
Max Cutting Height	11 ft	11.42 ft	11.42 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	7.26 ft	7.26 ft	7.85 ft
Max Loading Height	7.58 ft	7.91 ft	7.85 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	11.91 ft	12.6 ft	12.5 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	4.6 ft	5.16 ft	5.25 ft
Max Digging Depth	7.09 ft	7.75 ft	8.24 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom / Stick	Boom / Stick	Boom / Stick

Dimensions and weight
Specification	CX216	CX218	CX219z
Width To Outside Of Tracks	3.35 ft	4.27 ft	4.27 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	3.68 ft	3.68 ft	3.68 ft
Ground Clearance	1.58 ft	1.58 ft	1.58 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.26 ft	7.26 ft	7.85 ft
Tail Swing Radius	3.42 ft	3.42 ft	2.1 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	CX216	CX218	CX219z
Shoe Size	9.06 in	9.06 in	9.06 in
Track Gauge	2.6 ft	3.52 ft	3.52 ft
Max Travel Speed	1.87 mph	1.87 mph	2.8 mph
Ground Pressure	3.8 psi	3.8 psi	3.8 psi

Engine
Specification	CX216	CX218	CX219z
Number Of Cylinders	3	3	3
Engine Model	D 1005-E Diesel	D 1005-E Diesel	D 722-E Diesel
Gross Power	18 hp	18 hp	14.3 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm	2,500 rpm	2,500 rpm
Displacement	61 cu in	61 cu in	43.8 cu in

Operational
Specification	CX216	CX218	CX219z
Operating Weight	3,527 lb	3,858 lb	4,189 lb
Fuel Capacity	5.9 gal	5.9 gal	5.3 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	6.6 gal	6.6 gal	5.3 gal
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	8.7 gpm	8.7 gpm	9.6 gpm

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
CX216, CX218, and CX219z	18

Ratios
Figure	CX216	CX218	CX219z
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	5.1	4.7	3.4
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.33 gal	0.33 gal	0.37 gal

Vermeer CX216, CX218, and CX219z: excavator

How the CX line started. Vermeer entered compact excavators with the CX224 (5,400 lb, 8 ft 4 in dig depth, 25 hp Kubota diesel) as the first of an expected line of seven models, with Kubota diesels used throughout the line; the excavators are built for Vermeer by an offshore manufacturer. Vermeer Joins the Mini-Excavator Fray, Construction Equipment.
Launch. Vermeer entered the mini excavator market with a seven-model line around September 2010: the CX216, CX218, CX219z, CX224, CX229, CX234 and CX254. Vermeer joins the mini-excavator fray, Construction Equipment; Vermeer CX218 compact excavator, Construction Equipment.
Rental view. Rental Equipment Register covered the Vermeer compact excavators for versatility and reliability. Compact excavator offers versatility, reliability, Rental Equipment Register.

CX216, CX218, and CX219z: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
Date	Listing index	Equipment class	Names queried	Result
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)	excavator	CX216, CX218, CX219z	No matching offers in this snapshot

Dated CPSC search
Date	Database	Names queried	Result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Vermeer; CX216, CX218, CX219z	No matching recall in the stated search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Vermeer CX216 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Vermeer CX218 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Vermeer CX219z — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Published history	Published history Source: Vermeer Joins the Mini-Excavator Fray, Construction Equipment — Construction Equipment. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Vermeer CX218 compact excavator, Construction Equipment — Construction Equipment. Observed 2026-09-25.
Published history	Published history Source: Compact excavator offers versatility, reliability, Rental Equipment Register — Rermag. Observed 2026-09-25.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Vermeer — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

CX216

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height	11 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	7.26 ft
Max Loading Height	7.58 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	11.91 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	4.6 ft
Max Digging Depth	7.09 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom / Stick
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	3.35 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	3.68 ft
Ground Clearance	1.58 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.26 ft
Tail Swing Radius	3.42 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	9.06 in
Track Gauge	2.6 ft
Max Travel Speed	1.87 mph
Ground Pressure	3.8 psi
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	3
Engine Model	D 1005-E Diesel
Gross Power	18 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Displacement	61 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	3,527 lb
Fuel Capacity	5.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	6.6 gal
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	8.7 gpm

CX218

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height	11.42 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	7.26 ft
Max Loading Height	7.91 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	12.6 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	5.16 ft
Max Digging Depth	7.75 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom / Stick
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	4.27 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	3.68 ft
Ground Clearance	1.58 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.26 ft
Tail Swing Radius	3.42 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	9.06 in
Track Gauge	3.52 ft
Max Travel Speed	1.87 mph
Ground Pressure	3.8 psi
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	3
Engine Model	D 1005-E Diesel
Gross Power	18 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Displacement	61 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	3,858 lb
Fuel Capacity	5.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	6.6 gal
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	8.7 gpm

CX219z

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height	11.42 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	7.85 ft
Max Loading Height	7.85 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	12.5 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	5.25 ft
Max Digging Depth	8.24 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom / Stick
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	4.27 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	3.68 ft
Ground Clearance	1.58 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.85 ft
Tail Swing Radius	2.1 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	9.06 in
Track Gauge	3.52 ft
Max Travel Speed	2.8 mph
Ground Pressure	3.8 psi
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	3
Engine Model	D 722-E Diesel
Gross Power	14.3 hp
Power Measured @	2,500 rpm
Displacement	43.8 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	4,189 lb
Fuel Capacity	5.3 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	5.3 gal
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	9.6 gpm