Kubota KX080-5
The Kubota KX080-5 is a mini excavator from Kubota. It weighs 18,519 lb. Power comes from a Kubota V3307 diesel engine of 66.6 hp. Listed with pilot joystick controls. Its starting MSRP in the US is $138,273.
Kubota KX080-5 specifications
- Operating weight
- 18,519 lb (8,400 kg)
- Overall width
- 86.6 in (2,200 mm)
- Engine
- Kubota V3307
- Engine power
- 66.6 hp (49.7 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Hydraulic flow
- 26.4 gal/min (100 L/min)
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by Kubota |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Kubota |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Kubota |
| Pilot joystick controls | ✓ Listed |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by Kubota |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Kubota |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Kubota |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Kubota |
Kubota KX080-5 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubota KX080-5, starting price | kubotausa.com | $138,273 | View |
Manufacturer's suggested retail price for the base machine in the US, from Kubota's own website. Options, freight and dealer prep are extra. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
Verified The Kubota V3307 engine is covered by U.S. EPA certificate VKBXL03.3E5D-001 (engine family VKBXL03.3E5D, model year 2027, Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)), listed in EPA's records as engine model V3307-CR-TI-DW.
Checked against the U.S. EPA, nonroad compression-ignition engine certification data on October 24, 2026. The certificate covers the engine; check that the engine on the machine delivered carries the EPA emission label for its model year.
Before you buy
At 18,519 lb, the Kubota KX080-5 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 19,700 – 20,700 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 Kubota KX080-5, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Kubota | 18,519 lb | Kubota V3307 · 66.6 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $138,273 | This machine | |
| | Takeuchi | 18,585 lb | 14′ 6″ | 69.2 hp | |||
| | Yanmar | 18,409 lb | 14′ 3″ | Yanmar · 67 hp | Zero tail | ||
| | JCB | 18,298 lb | 12′ 7″ | 64.4 hp | Zero tail | ||
| | Takeuchi | 18,805 lb | 14′ 11″ | 69.2 hp | |||
| | JCB | 18,960 lb | 14′ 10″ | 64.4 hp | |||
| | Cat | 17,906 lb | 15′ 3″ | Cat C2.4 · 54.8 hp | |||
| | Wacker Neuson | 19,202 lb | 15′ 4″ | Perkins 904J-E28T · 74.3 hp EPA ✓ | |||
| | SANY | 19,401 lb | 14′ 11″ | Yanmar 4TNV98CT · 67.9 hp | Zero tail |
Chosen by operating weight and rated capacity within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.
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