Both sub-compact · same Kioti lineup
Kioti CS2220 vs Kioti CS2230
| Spec | Kioti CS2220 | Kioti CS2230 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$15,939 | ~$16,458 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Sub-Compact | Sub-Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 21 hp | 21 hp |
| PTO hp | 16.3 hp | 16.7 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,062 lbsat the pivot pin | 871 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 700 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 700 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Hydraulic flow | 7.0 GPM | 7.0 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Daedong |
| Weight | 1,554 lbs | 1,735 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 6.7 gal | 6.6 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / unlimited hr 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 CS2220
What they like
- 1,062 lb at the pivot pin is more loader than most 21 hp machines carry, and it beats Kioti's own heavier CS2230 by nearly 200 lb
- 73.7 in of loader lift height clears the side of a pickup bed
- 7.0 gpm total flow, up from the CS2210's 6.5, for no change in engine or emissions class
- 72-month powertrain coverage with no hour limit, plus 24 months bumper-to-bumper including labor and no deductible
- Tier 4 Final without a DPF because it stays under 25 hp
- 1,554 lb still trailers behind a half-ton and will not rut a lawn
What they complain about
- 21 hp has to move that 1,062 lb loader, so a full bucket of wet material will bog the engine long before it overloads the arms
- 700 lb at the 3-point is identical to the cheapest CS - the rear end did not grow with the front
- No cab offered at this hp point
- At $15,939 it lands within about $500 of the CS2230, which trades away loader capacity for a larger 1,233 cc engine at the same 21 hp
Kioti CS2230
What they like
- 1,233 cc making only 21 hp means the engine is loafing rather than straining at rated load
- 1,735 lb bare weight is 250 lb over the CS2210, and that mass is what keeps a loaded bucket from lightening the rear wheels
- 16.7 PTO hp is the highest of Kioti's three 21 hp CS models
- Still under 25 hp, so Tier 4 Final without a DPF or a regeneration cycle
- 72 months of powertrain coverage with no hour cap
What they complain about
- 871 lb of loader lift is less than the roughly $500-cheaper CS2220's 1,062 lb, which is a hard pair of price tags to explain on one showroom floor
- Kioti's page calls the engine intercooled but never says turbocharged, so the induction setup is not actually published
- 700 lb at the 3-point, unchanged across the entire CS line, with no measuring point given
- Kioti moves far fewer machines in the US than Kubota or Deere, so a rare fault has a thinner written record behind it