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Bobcat T590 vs Bobcat T650

The Bobcat T650 is the heavier machine, at 4.45 t against 3.51 t, and the Bobcat T650 has more power (56 kW against 49.2 kW).

The Bobcat T590 is ahead on: bigger fuel tank, faster, turns tighter, narrower to transport, lower to transport. The Bobcat T650 is ahead on: more power, more torque, dumps higher, reaches higher, lifts or carries more, more hydraulic flow.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the Bobcat T590 and the Bobcat T650 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

  1. Bobcat · compact track loader

    Bobcat T590

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    Bobcat T650

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At a glance

Bold is the machine ahead on each figure, with its lead.

FigureBobcat T590Bobcat T650
Operating weight3,513 kg4,445 kg
Gross powerHigher is better49.2 kW56 kW+14%
Max torqueHigher is better218 Nm284 Nm+30%
Dump height with standard bucketHigher is better2.319 m2.447 m+6%
Operating heightHigher is better3.901 m4.026 m+3%
Rated operating capacityHigher is better992 kg1,242 kg+25%
Pump flowHigher is better65 L/min87 L/min+35%
Fuel tankHigher is better138.2 L+33%104.1 L
Top speedHigher is better11.4 km/h+8%10.6 km/h
Turning radius with standard bucketLower is better2.032 m+9%2.228 m
Width over tracksLower is better1.702 m+14%1.981 m
Height with operator cabLower is better1.972 m+5%2.065 m
Length with standard bucket3.378 m3.474 m

All specifications

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Dimensions

Operating height3.901 m4.026 m
Height with operator cab1.972 m2.065 m
Angle of departure28°31°
Ground clearance0.188 m0.406 m
Ground contact length1.374 m1.499 m
Length without attachment2.657 m2.754 m
Length with standard bucket3.378 m3.474 m
Rollback at ground position30°30°
Dump height with standard bucket2.319 m2.447 m
Height to bucket hinge pin3.023 m3.149 m
Dump reach at maximum height0.887 m0.87 m
Dump angle at maximum height42°42°
Rollback fully raised at maximum height97°97°
Width with standard bucket1.727 m1.88 m
Turning radius with standard bucket2.032 m2.228 m
Track gauge1.628 m320 mm tracks1.532 m450 mm tracks
Width over tracks1.702 m320 mm tracks1.981 m450 mm tracks

Weight

Operating weight3,513 kg4,445 kg
Shipping weight3,146 kg4,107 kg

Performance

Rated operating capacity992 kgISO 14397-11,242 kgISO 14397-1
Tipping load2,834 kgISO 14397-13,550 kgISO 14397-1
Lift breakout force2,066 kgfISO 14397-2Not published
Tilt breakout force2,137 kgfISO 14397-2Not published
Push force2,944 kgfNot published
Ground pressure30 kPaNot published
Top speed11.4 km/hstandard10.6 km/h
Top speed (two-speed option)16.7 km/hhigh rangeNot published

Engine

Engine modelKubota V2607-DI-TE3BBobcat D24
EmissionsInterim Tier 4Stage IIIB
Cylinders44
Displacement2.6 L2.4 L
Gross power49.2 kW (66 hp)at 2,700 rpm56 kW (75 hp)at 2,600 rpm (SAE J1995)
Max torque218 Nmat 1,425 rpm (SAE J1995 gross)284 Nmat 1,800 rpm (SAE J1995 gross)

Hydraulics

Pump flow65 L/minstandard flow, gear pump87 L/minstandard flow
Pump flow (high flow)101 L/minhigh-flow option127 L/minhigh-flow option
Max pressure23.8-24.5 MPasystem relief at quick couplers23.8-24.5 MPasystem relief at quick couplers

Undercarriage

Track width0.32 mrubber tracks0.45 mrubber tracks

Service capacities

Fuel tank138.2 L104.1 L
Engine oil, with filter9.7 LNot published
Hydraulic tank7.6 Lhydraulic/hydrostatic reservoirNot published
Hydraulic system, with tank36 LNot published
Cooling system11.4 Lwithout heater; 11.7 L with heaterNot published
Drive motor, each0.345-0.375 Llater drive motors; earlier ones hold 60 mLNot published

Service intervals

Engine oil and filter250 hoursevery 100 h in severe conditions500 hoursevery 100 h in severe conditions
Fuel filters250 hours500 hours
Hydraulic charge filter500 hours500 hours
Drive motor oil500 hours500 hours
Hydraulic/hydrostatic filter1,000 hours1,000 hours
Hydraulic oil1,000 hours1,000 hours
CoolantNot published1,500 hoursor 24 months

Sources: Bobcat MEA T590 compact track loader specifications page · Bobcat T650 Loaders Specifications, Bobcat EMEA 2017-2-24 (B2KZ 11001-99999), dealer copy (Active Plant, UK)

Drawn to scale

Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.

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Bobcat T590Bobcat T650Same scale, front edges and ground lined up.

Bobcat T590 vs Bobcat T650: questions

Which is bigger, the Bobcat T590 or Bobcat T650?

By operating weight the Bobcat T650 is the biggest at 4.45 t, then the Bobcat T590 at 3.51 t.

Which has more power, the Bobcat T590 or Bobcat T650?

The Bobcat T650: Bobcat T590 49.2 kW (66 hp), Bobcat T650 56 kW (75 hp) (gross power), a 14% difference.

Which lifts or carries more, the Bobcat T590 or Bobcat T650?

The Bobcat T650: Bobcat T590 992 kg, Bobcat T650 1,242 kg (rated operating capacity), a 25% difference.

Which has the bigger fuel tank, the Bobcat T590 or Bobcat T650?

The Bobcat T590: Bobcat T590 138.2 L, Bobcat T650 104.1 L (fuel tank), a 33% difference.

Which turns tighter, the Bobcat T590 or Bobcat T650?

The Bobcat T590: Bobcat T590 2.032 m, Bobcat T650 2.228 m (turning radius with standard bucket), a 9% difference.

Which is narrower to transport, the Bobcat T590 or Bobcat T650?

The Bobcat T590: Bobcat T590 1.702 m, Bobcat T650 1.981 m (width over tracks), a 14% 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.

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