The Bobcat 325 mini excavator has a Kubota D1703-M-E2B diesel engine producing 27.4 horsepower. It is a conventional tail swing machine available with a standard or long arm. The standard arm option has an operating weight of 6,506 pounds (2,951 kg); the long arm option has an operating weight of 6,896 lbs (3,128 kg). Both options come standard with rubber tracks, engine shutdown, auxiliary hydraulics, and a Quick Tach attachment system. It is also available with cab enclosure, heater, and a radio. Its hydraulic system delivers fluid at a rate of 12.3 gallons (47 L) per minute at a system pressure of 2,500 pounds per square inch (PSI) (17,237 kPa).

The 325 stands 7.7 feet (2.4 m) tall and 4.6 ft (1.4 m) wide and can reach speeds of 1.9 miles per hour (3.1 km/h).