Both compact · same Kioti lineup
Kioti CK2620 vs Kioti CK2640
| Spec | Kioti CK2620 | Kioti CK2640 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$20,712 | ~$20,569 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Gear |
| Engine hp | 24.5 hp | 24.5 hp |
| PTO hp | 20.4 hp | 18.7 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,969 lbsat the pivot pin | 1,657 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,653 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 1,631 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.3 GPM | 10.5 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Daedong |
| Weight | 2,469 lbs | 2,690 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 8.7 gal | 9.0 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr powertrain | 6 yr / unlimited hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Kioti CK2620
What they like
- The nearly 2,000 lb loader lift is exceptional at this price, crushing the loaders on a Kubota L2501 or Deere 3025E
- Kioti builds their own common-rail Daedong diesel, and the 6-year powertrain warranty is one of the best in class
- You get a ton of standard equipment - Kioti's whole pitch is more tractor per dollar than the big brands
- 9.3 GPM hydraulics make loader and implement action quick and strong
- It's typically priced below a comparable Kubota or Deere while offering more loader capacity
- Common-rail injection makes it quieter and more efficient than the mechanically-injected engines it competes against
- Owners consistently say it feels like more tractor than the badge and price suggest
What they complain about
- The dealer network is much smaller than Kubota's and Deere's, so service access depends heavily on your area
- Resale value lags the Japanese brands, though it holds better than some budget makes
- The big loader capacity can overload the chassis if you lift near the max without rear ballast
- Common-rail injection is more complex to service than Kubota's simpler mechanical engines
- Fewer third-party attachments are engineered specifically for Kioti versus the big two
Kioti CK2640
What they like
- 1,631 lb at the 3-point is compact-class capacity from a 24.5 hp machine, 400 lb more than the sub-compact CX2510 manages
- The KL4040 loader lifts 1,657 lb at the pivot pin and reaches 98.5 in, which is genuine trailer- and truck-loading height
- 9.0 gal of fuel, up half again on the CS and CX models, so a morning of loader work does not need a jerry can
- Under 25 hp means Tier 4 Final without a diesel particulate filter, rare in a 2,690 lb compact
- 72-month powertrain coverage with no hour cap and 24 months bumper-to-bumper with no deductible
- Gear, hydrostatic, SE and cab trims all share this chassis
What they complain about
- 24.5 hp moving 2,690 lb plus a loader is the thinnest power-to-weight ratio in the CK line
- 10.5 gpm is the lowest pump flow of any CK, and the CK3520 above it jumps to 11.7
- Kioti lists loaders by tier rather than by model, so which loader a dealer actually pairs here is worth confirming in writing
- The 1,631 lb hitch figure comes with no measuring point, so it is not directly comparable to a maker quoting lift at the ball ends
- It sits about $900 above the CK2620 at identical horsepower, and Kioti does not spell out on one page what that money buys