JCB 19c-1 – specifications
Series: JCB Mini Excavator
Build year not documented · Data origin: Directory data · sources
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JCB 804 to 16C-1 — from a three-digit number to a tonnage class
JCB is one of the pioneers of the mini excavator and has revised its numbering system more than once over the decades. Older models like the 804 carry a short, three-digit designation with no obvious link to weight. With the second model generation, JCB introduced the four-digit “80xx” range: the 8014 arrived with a fixed undercarriage, aimed initially at the rental market; the 8016 got a longer fixed undercarriage and a more powerful, 19-hp engine; the 8018 added an extendible undercarriage and larger hydraulic cylinders.
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On newer models like the 15C-1 or 16C-1, JCB moved to a more direct scheme: the number ahead of the letter tracks roughly with the machine's weight class, the letter marks the design variant within that line, and the number after the dash counts the generation — a “-1” being the first version of that variant.
How wide this bucket really is technically shows in the recorded values: engine power runs from 9 to 52 kW, operating weight from 1,110 to 9,733 kilograms, torque from 45 to 137 Nm — from the smallest utility-trench machine up to a compact machine at the upper edge of the category.
For a used mini excavator, the undercarriage matters most: track links, rollers and drive sprockets wear, alongside play in the dipper and bucket pins. On extendible undercarriages — from the 8018 on — it's also worth testing the lock in the extended position.
Whether a JCB mini excavator carries an older or newer designation says little about its condition — hours run and service records are what count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: JCB Mini Excavator, - JCB Models 8014, 8016 and 8018 mini-excavators, - JCB 15C-1 Mini Excavator Specs
Technical data
Engine
| Engine model | 403D-07correct |
|---|---|
| Power | 15.9 hp (10.8 kW)correct |
| Torque | 45.7 Nmcorrect |
| Displacement | 360.5 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Ground clearance | 164.6 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 1,749 kgcorrect |
Used listings – figures from public listings
Between May and July 2026, speccodex recorded 6 public used-machine listings for JCB 19c-1 on 4 platforms. Asking prices ranged from €6,800 to €24,500 (median €19,000), years of manufacture between 2019 and 2026.
Asking prices are sellers' demands, not achieved sale prices. Basis: public listings, recorded and analysed by speccodex. As of: 11 Nov 2026. Sellers usually do not state whether prices are net or gross.
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 6.2 kW/t (11 kW / 1.7 t)
Stronger than 8% of the mini excavators in the register — out of 400 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the JCB 19c-1 have?
The JCB 19c-1 delivers 15.9 hp.
How much does the JCB 19c-1 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,749 kg.
What engine does the JCB 19c-1 have?
360 cm³ displacement.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: RitchieSpecs equipment specifications (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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