Bobcat E40
The Bobcat E40 is a 4-ton mini excavator from Bobcat. It weighs 9,180 lb and digs 10′ 10″ deep. Its starting MSRP in the US is $69,905.
Bobcat E40 specifications
- Operating weight
- 9,180 lb (4,164 kg)
- Size class
- 4 ton (8,800 lb class)
- Maximum digging depth
- 10′ 10″ (3,312 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 17′ 11″ (5,466 mm)
- Maximum dump height
- 12′ 3″ (3,729 mm)
- Overall width
- 72.8 in (1,849 mm)
- Engine power
- 40.4 hp (30.1 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by Bobcat |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by Bobcat |
Bobcat E40 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E40, starting price | bobcat.com | $69,905 | 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 9,180 lb, the Bobcat E40 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 10,400 – 11,400 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 E40, compared
3 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the Bobcat E40 are listed from $64,946 (Kubota KX040-4) to $69,905 (Bobcat E40). The Kubota KX040-4 costs $4,959 less than this machine.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat E40 | Bobcat | 9,180 lb | 10′ 10″ | 40.4 hp | $69,905 | This machine | |
| Kubota KX040-5 | Kubota | 9,182 lb | Kubota D1803 · 40.3 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $68,768 | $1,137 less | |
| Kubota KX040-4 | Kubota | 9,195 lb | Kubota D1803 · 40.4 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $64,946 | $4,959 less | |
| CASE CX42D | CASE | 9,259 lb | Kubota D1803 · 43.3 hp EPA ✓ | ||||
| Kobelco SK35SR-7 | Kobelco | 8,999 lb | 10′ 9″ | 23.1 hp | Zero tail | ||
| DEVELON DX35Z-7 | DEVELON | 8,807 lb | 10′ 9″ | 24.7 hp | Zero tail | ||
| John Deere 40 P-Tier | John Deere | 8,794 lb | 11′ 0″ | Yanmar · 40 hp | |||
| Cat 303.5 CR | Cat | 9,240 lb | 10′ 2″ | 23.6 hp | |||
| New Holland E42D | New Holland | 9,259 lb | 10′ 1″ | 43.3 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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