Both sub-compact · Kioti against Massey Ferguson

Kioti CS2210 vs Massey Ferguson 1GC.25

Kioti CS2210

Kioti

Kioti CS2210

~$13,983

21 hp engine · 16.3 PTO−22% to the shaft
Massey Ferguson1GC.25

Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 1GC.25

~$14,834

24.5 hp engine · 18.5 PTO−24% to the shaft

The Kioti CS2210 lists about $851 lower; the Massey Ferguson 1GC.25 carries 18.5 hp to the PTO against 16.3; the Kioti CS2210 lifts 675 lbs on the loader against 662; the Massey Ferguson 1GC.25 buys more PTO horsepower per dollar, 1.25 per $1,000 against 1.17.

Kioti CS2210 and Massey Ferguson 1GC.25 compared row by row. A highlighted cell takes that row on the stated rule: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price.
SpecKioti CS2210Massey Ferguson 1GC.25
Price~$13,983~$14,834
What that price isMSRP, base buildMSRP, base build
Size classSub-CompactSub-Compact
TransmissionHydrostaticHydrostatic
Engine hp21 hp24.5 hp
PTO hp16.3 hp18.5 hp
Loader lift675 lbsat the pivot pin662 lbs500 mm ahead of the pin
Three-point lift700 lbsmeasuring point not recorded661 lbs24 in behind the lift points
Hydraulic flow6.5 GPM6.9 GPM
Drive4WD4WD
EngineDaedongIseki
Weight1,485 lbsnot published
Fuel tank6.7 gal6.6 gal
4WDYesYes
Front loaderYesYes
Cab availableNoNo
HydrostaticYesYes
Power steeringYesYes
Cruise controlNoYes
Warranty6 yr / unlimited hr powertrain5 yr 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 CS2210

What they like

  • At $13,983 it undercuts every Kubota BX and John Deere 1 Series entry in this catalog and still arrives 4WD with two-range hydrostatic drive
  • Kioti's 72-month powertrain term runs with no hour cap, where most rivals in this class stop the clock at 2,000 hours
  • Under 25 hp, so Tier 4 Final compliance comes without a diesel particulate filter and there is no regeneration cycle to sit out
  • 1,485 lb bare weight is light enough to trailer behind a half-ton and gentle on established turf
  • The 24-month bumper-to-bumper term covers parts and labor with no deductible, unusual at the bottom of a price list

What they complain about

  • 675 lb of loader lift at the pivot pin is the smallest figure in the CS line; the CS2220 nearly doubles it for about $1,950 more
  • 6.5 gpm is the lowest total pump flow in the series, and the steering circuit draws from it before any implement does
  • 700 lb at the 3-point limits you to light rear implements, and Kioti does not publish where that figure was measured
  • No cab at this hp point - the CS2530 is the first CS model offered with one
  • Kioti's US owner base is a fraction of Kubota's, so an unusual fault has far less shared troubleshooting written down anywhere

Massey Ferguson 1GC.25

What they like

  • Carries over the GC1725M's 24.5 hp Iseki 1.1 L three-cylinder, so a decade of dealer service knowledge and implement fitment transfers straight across
  • Push-button cruise control is standard on the hydrostatic, which the competing Kubota BX2380 does not offer at any price
  • 18.5 hp at the rear PTO out of 24.5 hp at the engine is a high take-off for a sub-compact, and independent mid and rear PTOs are both standard
  • The 1GC.25B variant puts a 76 in backhoe and a folding ROPS on the same chassis, so the backhoe is a factory build rather than a dealer-fitted subframe
  • AGCO sells a 10 year / 2,000 hour plan on top of the 5 year powertrain cover, the longest extended term offered in this class

What they complain about

  • Massey publishes no weight, fuel capacity, transmission detail or hydraulic flow on the US 1GC page, so several figures here come from a specification database rather than the maker's own sheet
  • 662 lb at the loader and 661 lb at the hitch are both at the bottom of the sub-compact class, and a John Deere 1025R beats each of them
  • 6.9 gpm of pump flow is shared with the steering circuit, so a backhoe or a grapple sees well under that
  • Massey publishes no price at all and nearly every US dealer listing bundles the FL.1805 loader, so a bare-tractor figure is hard to pin down and varies by region
  • 6.6 gal of fuel is a small tank even by sub-compact standards
  • No cab is offered anywhere in the 1GC range, and the fixed ROPS on this model does not fold for a low garage or barn door
Kioti CS2210 spec sheetMassey Ferguson 1GC.25 spec sheet