Heavy Equipment

Bobcat Breaks New Ground with E220 and E245 Excavators

The new models are ideal for construction, roadwork, and heavy lifting.

Updated on

May 7, 2025

Bobcat new 23-ton E220 excavator — Bobcat’s new 23-ton E220 excavator with conventional tail swing. (Photo: Bobcat)

Bobcat has introduced its largest excavators to date—the 23-tonne E220 and 25-tonne E245—expanding its large excavator range. These new models are designed for demanding commercial and residential construction, roadworks, and infrastructure projects.

The E220, a 23-tonne conventional tail-swing excavator, is powered by a 174-horsepower Bobcat diesel engine. On the other hand, the 25-tonne E245 has a reduced tail-swing design and boasts a more powerful 189-horsepower engine.

Both models are designed to meet Stage V emissions standards without the need for a diesel particulate filter, helping reduce maintenance requirements and increase uptime.

“Power+ mode is designed to load trucks quickly or sustain peak digging performance when opening up hard ground,” Bobcat stated, highlighting the versatility of these new machines.

The E220 has a digging depth of 21 feet 7 inches and the E245 offers 21 feet 11 inches.

Both excavators are equipped with a bucket digging force of 35,464 pound-feet for efficient material handling. Additionally, the E245 offers a maximum dump height of 312.6 inches, providing extra clearance for loading.

Advanced hydraulic systems

The new largest Bobcat excavator models are equipped with four selectable power modes, optimising hydraulic performance for a range of tasks:

Power+ Mode: Delivers top work-group speed for quick truck loading or sustained peak digging performance in challenging ground conditions.
Power Mode: Offers power and performance for tough digging, quick loading and heavy lifting and increased travel speed.
Standard Mode: Delivers balanced performance and reduced fuel usage for routine digging, lifting and grading.
Economy Mode: Optimises fuel economy when power demands are lower or when doing precise digging and fine grading.

Here are additional specifications on each model:

Bobcat largest excavator specs

Specification	E220	E245
Operating Weight	52,738 pounds	56,908 pounds
Weight Class	23.9 t	25.8 t
Travel Speed – High	3.4 mph	3.6 mph
Travel Speed – Low	1.9 mph	2.0 mph
Arm Digging Force	25,402 lbf	24,703 lbf
Bucket Digging Force	35,464 lbf	35,464 lbf
Max. Dig Depth	259.4 inches	263 inches
Max. Dump Height	268.9 inches	312.6 inches
Max. Reach at Ground Level	381.7 inches	379.7 inches
Slew Speed	10.9 rpm	11.5 rpm
Max. Depth of Vertical Wall	217.5 inches	222 inches
Fuel Tank	103.6 gallons	81.1 gallons
Hydraulic Reservoir	60.8 gallons	50.2 gallons
Auxiliary Pressure	4,978 psi	4,978 psi
Total Hydraulic Flow	111.2 gpm	117.4 gpm
Tail Overhang (Side)	51.8 inches	5.1 inches

Both the E220 and E245 are built to handle everything from heavy lifting to fine grading, thanks to powerful hydraulics and robust engines designed for performance and precision.