Bobcat E42 vs Kubota KX040-4
The Bobcat E42 is the heavier machine, at 4.46 t against 4.17 t, and the Bobcat E42 has more power (31.8 kW against 29 kW).
The Bobcat E42 is ahead on: more power, bigger fuel tank, faster. The Kubota KX040-4 is ahead on: digs deeper, reaches further, dumps higher, narrower to transport, lower to transport.
Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the Bobcat E42 and the Kubota KX040-4 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.
At a glance
Bold is the machine ahead on each figure, with its lead.
| Figure | Bobcat E42 | Kubota KX040-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 4,459 kg | 4,170 kg |
| Gross powerHigher is better | 31.8 kW+6% | 30.1 kW |
| Max digging depthHigher is better | 3.17 m | 3.42 m+8% |
| Max reach at ground levelHigher is better | 5.27 m | 5.41 m+3% |
| Max dumping heightHigher is better | 3.84 m | 3.9 m+2% |
| Fuel tankHigher is better | 71.9 L+12% | 64 L |
| Travel speed (high)Higher is better | 5.3 km/h+6% | 5 km/h |
| Overall widthLower is better | 1.849 m | 1.7 m+8% |
| Overall height (to top of cab)Lower is better | 2.517 m | 2.485 m+1% |
| Overall length | 5.093 m | 5.085 m |
All specifications
Every figure the makers publish. Search for one, or show only those that differ.
Dimensions
Performance
Weight
Engine
Hydraulics
Service capacities
Blade
Sources: Bobcat NA E42 Compact (Mini) Excavator product page, saved as PDF 10/10/22 (specifications table) · Kubota KX040-4 spec sheet 8885C-01-CL (Kubota Canada, 2022-03; dealer copy, SOS Equipment)
Drawn to scale
Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.
Bobcat E42 vs Kubota KX040-4: questions
Which is bigger, the Bobcat E42 or Kubota KX040-4?
By operating weight the Bobcat E42 is the biggest at 4.46 t, then the Kubota KX040-4 at 4.17 t.
Which has more power, the Bobcat E42 or Kubota KX040-4?
The Bobcat E42: Bobcat E42 31.8 kW (42.6 hp), Kubota KX040-4 30.1 kW (40.4 HP) (gross power), a 6% difference.
Which digs deeper, the Bobcat E42 or Kubota KX040-4?
The Kubota KX040-4: Bobcat E42 3.17 m, Kubota KX040-4 3.42 m (max digging depth), a 8% difference.
Which reaches further, the Bobcat E42 or Kubota KX040-4?
The Kubota KX040-4: Bobcat E42 5.27 m, Kubota KX040-4 5.41 m (max reach at ground level), a 3% difference.
Which has the bigger fuel tank, the Bobcat E42 or Kubota KX040-4?
The Bobcat E42: Bobcat E42 71.9 L, Kubota KX040-4 64 L (fuel tank), a 12% difference.
Which is narrower to transport, the Bobcat E42 or Kubota KX040-4?
The Kubota KX040-4: Bobcat E42 1.849 m, Kubota KX040-4 1.7 m (overall width), a 8% difference.
Where do these figures come from?
Each model's own published spec sheet or brochure, linked under the table. Builds differ by market and year, so confirm the figures for a particular machine with its dealer.
Can I rent or buy these machines in the UAE?
Each model's page lists the ones for hire and for sale on EquipmentsFinder now, with typical prices in AED.
