The Case CX80 midi excavator has an Isuzu AU-4LE2X Tier-IV, stage one compliant diesel engine producing 54 net horsepower (HP). It has an operating weight of 18,298.4 pounds (8,300 kg). It comes standard with a versatile swing-boom, ergonomically designed controls, ground level service checkpoints, and two-pump flow on its boom/arm circuits.

The CX80 has a track gauge of 73 inches (187 cm) with 17.7-in (45-cm) shoes.