Head to head · Utility

Bobcat CT120 vs Kubota BX1870

Bobcat CT120 Tractor
BobcatModel A

Bobcat CT120

Utility

power
21 hp
displacement
56.6 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full CT120 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota BX1870

Utility

power
18 hp
displacement
43.9 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full BX1870 specs
BobcatBobcat CT120
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ CT120 higher · +3 hp (+17%)
CT12021 hp
BX187018 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

CT120 is in the 9th percentile; BX1870 is in the 6th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ CT120 higher · +12.7 ci (+29%)
CT12056.6 ci
BX187043.9 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

CT120 is in the 4th percentile; BX1870 is in the 1st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
CT1203
BX18703
Median Utility Tractor4

CT120 is in the 23rd percentile; BX1870 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ CT120 higher · +710 lb (+53%)
CT1202,055 lb
BX18701,345 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

CT120 is in the 13th percentile; BX1870 is in the 4th · 5,107 models

CT120 (A)BX1870 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
ManufacturerBobcatKubota—
ModelCT120BX1870—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
ManufacturerDaedongKubota—
Model3C093D722—
Power Output21hp18hp▲ CT120+3 hp · +17%
Rated RPM2,800RPM3,200RPM▲ BX1870+400 RPM · +14%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement56.6ci43.9ci▲ CT120+12.7 ci · +29%
Bore3in2.6in▲ CT120+0.4 in · +15%
Stroke2.8in2.7in▲ CT120+0.1 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
Length106in91.7in▲ CT120+14.3 in · +16%
Width46.5inNot recorded—
Height81.5in85.8in▲ BX1870+4.3 in · +5%
Operating Weight2,055lb1,345lb▲ CT120+710 lb · +53%

Hydraulics

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
TypeLiveOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 1540rpm2,500rpm▲ BX1870+1,960 rpm · +363%
Speed 2Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity959lb992lb▲ BX1870+33 lb · +3%

Chassis & Drive

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeFour-Wheel Drive (4WD)Four-wheel drive (4WD)Same
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
StandardTier IINot recorded—

Capacities

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.7gal—

Operator Station

SpecBobcat CT120Kubota BX1870Difference
TypeOpen operator with two-post folding ROPSOpen with foldable ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 9th percentile (21 hp)B · 6th percentile (18 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 4th percentile (56.6 ci)B · 1st percentile (43.9 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 13th percentile (2,055 lb)B · 4th percentile (1,345 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 12th percentile (106 in)B · 5th percentile (91.7 in)
A · CT120B · BX1870Median Utility Tractor
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