Both compact · same Kioti lineup
Kioti CK2620 vs Kioti CK3520
| Spec | Kioti CK2620 | Kioti CK3520 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$20,712 | ~$24,265 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Gear |
| Engine hp | 24.5 hp | 34.9 hp |
| PTO hp | 20.4 hp | 28.9 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,969 lbsat the pivot pin | 1,969 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,653 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 1,631 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.3 GPM | 11.7 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Daedong |
| Weight | 2,469 lbs | 2,734 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 CK3520
What they like
- 1,969 lb at the pivot pin is the highest loader rating anywhere in the CK series, including models costing $3,000 more
- 11.7 gpm of pump flow is also the series maximum, shared only with the CK4020
- 34.9 hp with 28.9 at the PTO drives a five-foot rotary cutter or a mid-mount deck without a struggle
- Common-rail 1,826 cc engine at $24,265 is a low entry price for that architecture in a compact
- 72-month unlimited-hour powertrain term, which no Deere or Kubota compact matches on hours
What they complain about
- 1,631 lb at the 3-point is the same figure Kioti gives its 24.5 hp CK2640, so the hitch does not scale with the engine
- Kioti's page never uses the word turbocharged - only the engine code implies it - so the induction setup is not actually published
- The gear price is the headline; the hydrostatic is $25,171 and the SEH cab $36,937
- No aftertreatment detail is published at this hp point, so whether a regeneration cycle is part of ownership is unclear from the maker