Head to head
Bobcat S450 vs Cormidi C85
The Bobcat S450 is the bigger machine by 1,799kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Bobcat S450 is the bigger machine by 1,799kg.
Specifications side by side
| Bobcat S450 | Cormidi C85 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 2365kg | 566kg |
| Rated operating capacity | 608kg (ISO 14397-1) | - |
| Engine power | 35.9kW rated (48.1kW max, Kubota V2403 diesel) | - |
| Lift height | 2.8m | - |
| Tipping load | 1215kg | - |
| Load capacity | - | 800kg |
| Engine | - | Honda GX390 petrol 13hp or Yanmar LN100 diesel 10hp |
| Dimensions | - | 1,926mm long x 810mm wide x 1,336mm high |
| Skip capacity | - | 0.36m3, tips to 1.5m |
| Travel speed | - | 5.5km/h |
Sources: Bobcat S450, Cormidi C85. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the S450 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 1,799kg
Bobcat's entry-level skid steer, small enough for tight domestic and groundworks sites but still able to run a full range of buckets and attachments. Plant hire fleets keep it as their smallest skid steer for jobs a mini digger cannot reach.
Listed by
- JMP Plant Hire Essex - Ingatestone, Norton Heath
Buy or hire the C85 if...
A compact tracked dumper narrow enough for a garden gate, used by landscapers and groundworkers to move soil, aggregate or waste on sites a full-size dumper cannot access. The high-tip skip lets it load straight into a waiting skip or trailer.
Listed by
- West Sussex Plant Hire - Hassocks, Keymer
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bobcat S450 and the Cormidi C85?
The Bobcat S450 is the bigger machine by 1,799kg. The Bobcat S450 is a compact skid steer loader; the Cormidi C85 is a tracked mini dumper.
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