Step up your compact excavator's capability with a best-in-class 360° stability, high-output and user-friendly Bobcat E27z
Machines in one range are compared against each other — these are the four figures the choice usually comes down to.
Zero House Swing even with the door open and the heavy counterweight fitted: the machine works right up against a wall. The largest cab in this size class and a low transport weight.
| Operating weight | Power | Bucket digging force | AUX1 flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E26 | 2 608 kg | 14,9 kW | 23 720 N | 53,75 l/min |
| E27zthis model | 2 705 kg | 14,9 kW | 23 720 N | 53,75 l/min |
| E27 | 2 683 kg | 17,1 kW | 26 520 N | 53,75 l/min |
Source: B4501725-EN (08-2026)
The design decisions that determine where the machine can work and what you can hang on it.
An extension of zero tail swing: the front corners of the upper structure are brought inside the swing circle too, and the boom swing cylinder does not protrude when digging parallel to a wall. In practice the machine works right up against obstacles — in backyards, in urban areas and anywhere a bigger machine simply will not fit.
A heavier machine costs more to buy, is harder to transport and thirstier to run. The R-Series is lighter than its predecessor, yet full 360° stability is retained: the heavy counterweight sits within the zero tail profile, so it never gets in the way of working against a wall. All three machines in the range are towable on ordinary trailers in every configuration.
The Selectable Auxiliary Control (SAC) system lets you customise the control pattern for a given attachment and switch the lines between boom and arm; it is an integral part of the AUX4 option. Geith, Klac and Lehnhoff hydraulic couplers are supported, Lehnhoff with optional tilting adapters.
The whole range side by side — you can see what each step up actually buys.
| E26 | E27z | E27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating weight with cab and bucket (ISO 6016) kg | 2 608 | 2 705 | 2 683 |
| Transport mass (no attachment) kg | 2 477 | 2 571 | 2 549 |
| Weight reduction with canopy kg | −118 | −118 | −118 |
| Additional weight for long dipperstick kg | 14 | ||
| Additional weight for heavy counterweight kg | 91 | 147 | |
| Additional weight for steel tracks kg | 130 | 130 | |
| Ground pressure with rubber tracks kPa | 30,3 | 25 | 26,2 |
| E26 | E27z | E27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Yanmar / 3TNV76-PBC (Stage V) | Yanmar / 3TNV76-PBC (Stage V) | Kubota / D1305-E4B (Stage V) |
| Fuel | diesel | diesel | diesel |
| Number of cylinders | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Displacement cm³ | 1 116 | 1 116 | 1 261 |
| Maximum power @ 2,400 rpm (ISO 14396) kW | 14,9 | 14,9 | 17,1 |
| Maximum torque @ 1,800 rpm (SAE J1995) Nm | 66,3 | 66,3 | 78,5 |
| E26 | E27z | E27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pump type | dual outlet variable displacement piston pump with gear pumps | dual outlet variable displacement piston pump with gear pumps | dual outlet variable displacement piston pump with gear pumps |
| Total hydraulic capacity l/min | 94,25 | 94,25 | 94,25 |
| Piston pump capacity l/min | 2 × 33,75 | 2 × 33,75 | 2 × 33,75 |
| Gear pump 1 capacity l/min | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Gear pump 2 capacity l/min | 6,75 | 6,75 | 6,75 |
| Auxiliary (AUX1) flow l/min | 53,75 | 53,75 | 53,75 |
| Auxiliary (AUX1) relief bar | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| Auxiliary (AUX2) flow l/min | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Auxiliary (AUX2) relief bar | 179 | 179 | 179 |
| E26 | E27z | E27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digging force, dipperstick (ISO 6015) N | 15 690 | 16 200 | 16 030 |
| Digging force, long dipperstick (ISO 6015) N | 13 470 | ||
| Digging force, bucket (ISO 6015) N | 23 720 | 23 720 | 26 520 |
| Drawbar pull N | 29 080 | 29 023 | 28 949 |
| Travel speed, high range km/h | 4,3 | 4,3 | 5,1 |
| Travel speed, low range km/h | 2,5 | 2,5 | 3 |
| E26 | E27z | E27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boom swing, left ° | 60 | 70 | 70 |
| Boom swing, right ° | 60 | 55 | 55 |
| Slew rate rpm | 9,3 | 9,3 | 9,3 |
| E26 | E27z | E27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel tank l | 34,4 | 34,4 | 34,4 |
| Hydraulic reservoir l | 10,2 | 10,2 | 10,2 |
| E26 | E27z | E27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noise level LpA (2006/42/EC) dB(A) | 80 | 79 | 78 |
| Noise level LWA (2000/14/EC) dB(A) | 93 | 93 | 94 |
| Whole body vibration (ISO 2631-1) m/s² | 0,11 | 0,18 | 0,13 |
| Hand-arm vibration (ISO 5349-1) m/s² | 0,50 | 0,51 | 0,44 |
Source: B4501725-EN (08-2026)
Grouped by machine system, per the brochure table.
On the E27z and E27 the Deluxe cloth suspension seat is part of the comfort package and the heated seat part of the comfort package plus; neither is ordered separately.
TOPS meets ISO 12117, ROPS meets ISO 3471, FOPS meets ISO 3449.
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Published manufacturer figures for comparable models. Bobcat values are checked against our own specification sheet.
