Head to head · Utility

Bobcat CT120 vs Shibaura SX21

Bobcat CT120 Tractor
BobcatModel A

Bobcat CT120

Utility

power
21 hp
displacement
56.6 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full CT120 specs
Shibaura SX21 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SX21

Utility

power
21 hp
displacement
58.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SX21 specs
BobcatBobcat CT120
vs
ShibauraShibaura SX21

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
CT12021 hp
SX2121 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

CT120 is in the 9th percentile; SX21 is in the 9th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SX21 higher · +1.6 ci (+3%)
CT12056.6 ci
SX2158.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

CT120 is in the 4th percentile; SX21 is in the 5th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
CT1203
SX213
Median Utility Tractor4

CT120 is in the 23rd percentile; SX21 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ CT120 higher · +525 lb (+34%)
CT1202,055 lb
SX211,530 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

CT120 is in the 13th percentile; SX21 is in the 6th · 5,107 models

CT120 (A)SX21 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
ManufacturerBobcatShibaura—
ModelCT120SX21—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
ManufacturerDaedongShibaura—
Model3C093S753—
Power Output21hp21hpSame
Rated RPM2,800RPM3,000RPM▲ SX21+200 RPM · +7%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement56.6ci58.2ci▲ SX21+1.6 ci · +3%
Bore3in3inSame
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
Length106in98in▲ CT120+8 in · +8%
Width46.5in43.3in▲ CT120+3.2 in · +7%
Height81.5in90.1in▲ SX21+8.6 in · +11%
Operating Weight2,055lb1,530lb▲ CT120+525 lb · +34%

Hydraulics

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
TypeLiveNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-point hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity959lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeFour-Wheel Drive (4WD)4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
StandardTier IINot recorded—

Capacities

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecBobcat CT120Shibaura SX21Difference
TypeOpen operator with two-post folding ROPSOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 4th percentile (56.6 ci)B · 5th percentile (58.2 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 · 6th percentile (1,530 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 12th percentile (106 in)B · 7th percentile (98 in)
A · CT120B · SX21Median Utility Tractor
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