Bobcat E20 vs Kubota U17

The Bobcat E20 is the heavier machine, at 1.93 t against 1.68 t, and the Kubota U17 has more power (11.6 kW against 9.9 kW).

The Bobcat E20 is ahead on: digs deeper, reaches further, dumps higher, lower to transport. The Kubota U17 is ahead on: more power, faster, turns tighter.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the Bobcat E20 and the Kubota U17 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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Bobcat E20
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Kubota U17
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At a glance

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

Figure	Bobcat E20	Kubota U17
Operating weight	1,930 kg	1,675 kg
Net powerHigher is better	9.9 kW	11.6 kW+17%
Max digging depthHigher is better	2.385 m+3%	2.31 m
Max digging reachHigher is better	4.134 m+6%	3.9 m
Max dumping heightHigher is better	2.566 m+5%	2.44 m
Travel speed (high)Higher is better	4 km/h	4.1 km/h+2%
Tail swing radiusLower is better	0.69 m	0.62 m+10%
Overall height (to top of cab)Lower is better	2.297 m+2%	2.34 m
Overall length	3.688 m	3.545 m

All specifications

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FigureBobcat E20 Kubota U17

Dimensions

Overall length3.688 mOverall length in travel position3.545 m

Track length1.62 mOverall length of track assembly1.585 mcrawler length

Track length on ground1.258 m1.23 mtumbler distance

Swing centre to blade1.045 mNot published

Swing centre to front (transport)2.882 mNot published

Overall height (to top of cab)2.297 m2.34 mtop of canopy

Engine cover height1.138 mNot published

Ground clearance, counterweight0.419 mNot published

Blade height0.235 m0.26 m

Track lug height0.025 mNot published

Blade width0.98 m1.24 mextended; 0.99 m retracted

Blade width, undercarriage extended1.36 mNot published

Shoe width0.23 mRubber track0.23 mrubber track

Boom swing offset, left0.476 mNot published

Boom swing offset, right0.638 mNot published

Min front swing radius1.19 mNot published

Tail swing radius0.69 m0.62 m

Working width at max right-hand rotation1.532 mNot published

Working width at max left-hand rotation1.37 mNot published

Overall widthNot published0.99 m

Ground clearance (minimum)Not published0.15 m

Performance

Max digging reach4.134 m3.9 m

Max reach at ground level4.089 m3.84 m

Max digging depth2.385 mStandard dipperstick2.31 m

Max digging depth, long dipperstick2.565 mNot published

Max vertical wall digging depth1.948 m1.68 m

Max digging height3.573 m3.54 m

Max dumping height2.566 m2.44 m

Max height of working equipment, dipperstick retracted2.564 mNot published

Max working equipment radius, boom at max height, dipperstick retracted1.592 m1,611 mm with long dipperstick (D*)Not published

Max blade height0.22 mAbove ground0.28 m

Max blade depth0.204 mBelow ground0.19 m

Bucket rotation196°Not published

Bucket digging force21 kN1,534 kgfmax breakout force, bucket

Arm digging force10 kN867 kgfmax breakout force, arm

Max drawbar pull19 kN2,207 kgf

Swing speed8.4 rpmSlew rate9.1 rpm

Boom swing, left80°Not published

Boom swing, right60°Not published

Travel speed (high)4 km/h4.1 km/h

Travel speed (low)2.5 km/h2.1 km/h

Min turning radiusNot published1.44 mfront swing radius without boom swing

Min turning radius (boom swung)Not published1.215 mfront swing radius with boom swing

Boom swingNot published65 deg. left / 58 deg. right

Weight

Operating weight1,930 kg1,675 kg

Ground pressure31.10 kPaRubber tracks0.27 kgf/cm2

Engine

Engine modelKubota D722-E2B-BCZ-7Kubota D902-E3

Cylinders3Not published

Displacement0.7 L0.9 L898 cc

Net power9.9 kW (13 hp)ISO 924911.6 kW (15.1 HP)SAE J1349, at 2,300 rpm

Max torque42 NmNet, ISO 9249Not published

Gross powerNot published12 kW (16.1 HP)SAE J1995, at 2,300 rpm

Hydraulics

Pump flow41 L/min17.3 L/min x 2 + 10.4 L/min x 1

Auxiliary circuit flow30 L/minNot published

Auxiliary circuit relief180 barNot published

Max pressure210 - 250 barBoom port relief, base and rod endNot published

Auxiliary flowNot published28 L/min

Service capacities

Fuel tank19 L19 L

Hydraulic system, with tank19 L23 L

Cooling system3.3 LNot published

Engine oil, with filter3.3 LNot published

Hydraulic tankNot published13 L

Sources: Bobcat E20 Excavator Spec Sheet, Bobcat EMEA, 2017-7-5 (AWRH 11001 - AWRH 99999), trade-site copy of the maker sheet · Kubota U17-3 brochure 8907E-01-AA (Kubota Australia, 2025-04)

Drawn to scale

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

Bobcat E20Kubota U17Same scale, front edges and ground lined up.

Bobcat E20 vs Kubota U17: questions

Which is bigger, the Bobcat E20 or Kubota U17?

By operating weight the Bobcat E20 is the biggest at 1.93 t, then the Kubota U17 at 1.68 t.

Which has more power, the Bobcat E20 or Kubota U17?

The Kubota U17: Bobcat E20 9.9 kW (13 hp), Kubota U17 11.6 kW (15.1 HP) (net power), a 17% difference.

Which digs deeper, the Bobcat E20 or Kubota U17?

The Bobcat E20: Bobcat E20 2.385 m, Kubota U17 2.31 m (max digging depth), a 3% difference.

Which reaches further, the Bobcat E20 or Kubota U17?

The Bobcat E20: Bobcat E20 4.134 m, Kubota U17 3.9 m (max digging reach), a 6% difference.

Which turns tighter, the Bobcat E20 or Kubota U17?

The Kubota U17: Bobcat E20 0.69 m, Kubota U17 0.62 m (tail swing radius), a 10% 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?

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