Competitive Comparison: Bobcat E42 vs. Kubota KX040-4 Mini Excavator

Summary

If you’re comparing the Bobcat E42 to the Kubota KX040-4 mini excavator, here are the top things to know: 

• An in-track swing frame lets you dig closer to the wall in the Bobcat E42 vs. the Kubota – and it keeps you from punching a hole in the wall too. 

• You get more arm digging force from the Bobcat E42, plus three options for arm-length vs. one for Kubota. 

• The slim cab frame gives you excellent visibility in the Bobcat E42 vs. the narrower windows of the Kubota, and the Bobcat mini excavator cab has a roomier interior than the Kubota KX040-4. 

• Super-responsive controls make operating the Bobcat E42 feel like an extension of you, while the Kubota controls don’t. 

Keep scrolling for a more detailed look at these two models. 

Looking to buy a new mini excavator for your construction or landscaping work? You need a machine that can handle the range of tough jobs you’re going to throw at it – everything from trenching, demolition, backfilling, lifting, filling trucks and, of course, excavating. 

With so many mid-size compact excavators in the market, it’s important to pick a machine that will do the best job tackling your projects.

Let’s take a look at two popular mid-size compact excavator models – the Bobcat E42 vs. the Kubota KX040-4.