Bobcat E20
The Bobcat E20 is a 2-ton mini excavator from Bobcat. It weighs 4,167 lb and digs 8′ 4″ deep. Power comes from a Yanmar 3TNV74F diesel engine of 15 hp. Listed with retractable tracks and zero tail swing. Its starting MSRP in the US is $43,268.
Bobcat E20 specifications
- Operating weight
- 4,167 lb (1,890 kg)
- Size class
- 2 ton (4,400 lb class)
- Maximum digging depth
- 8′ 4″ (2,545 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 14′ 1″ (4,298 mm)
- Maximum dump height
- 9′ 2″ (2,799 mm)
- Overall width
- 53.5 in (1,359 mm)
- Engine
- Yanmar 3TNV74F
- Engine power
- 15 hp (11.2 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Retractable tracks | ✓ Listed |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Zero tail swing | ✓ Listed |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Bobcat |
Bobcat E20 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E20, starting price | bobcat.com | $43,268 | View |
Manufacturer's suggested retail price for the base machine in the US, from Bobcat's own website. Options, freight and dealer prep are extra. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
Bobcat does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
At 4,167 lb, the Bobcat E20 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 5,400 – 6,400 lb behind the tow vehicle, to be checked against the vehicle's towing rating and the trailer's gross weight rating. Towing a mini excavator: trailers, ratings and licences →
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Machines like the Bobcat E20, compared
2 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the Bobcat E20 are listed from $15,749 (Typhon Terror XIX Prestige 4200) to $43,268 (Bobcat E20), 2.7 times as much. The Typhon Terror XIX Prestige 4200 costs $27,519 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E20 | Bobcat | 4,167 lb | 8′ 4″ | Yanmar 3TNV74F · 15 hp | Retractable tracks, Zero tail | $43,268 | This machine |
| Hitachi ZX19U-6 | Hitachi | 4,189 lb | 15.4 hp | ||||
| Komatsu PC18MR-5 | Komatsu | 4,189 lb | 15.8 hp | ||||
| CASE CX19D | CASE | 4,145 lb | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.4 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | |||
| Cat 301.7 CR | Cat | 4,222 lb | 8′ 4″ | 21 hp | |||
 Typhon Terror XIX Prestige 4200 | Typhon | 4,200 lb | Kubota D902 · 20.4 hp EPA ✓ | Cab, Thumb, Swing boom, Retractable tracks, Pilot controls | $15,749 | $27,519 less | |
| SANY SY18U | SANY | 4,244 lb | 8′ 6″ | Yanmar 3TNV80F · 18.2 hp | Zero tail | ||
| Wacker Neuson ET18-1 | Wacker Neuson | 4,277 lb | 8′ 5″ | Yanmar 3TNV80F · 19.6 hp | |||
| Cat 301.5 | Cat | 3,913 lb | 8′ 4″ | 21 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.
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