Utility against Compact · same Kioti lineup

Kioti DK4520 vs Kioti CK4040

Kioti DK4520

Kioti

Kioti DK4520

~$31,121

44.9 hp engine · 38.9 PTO−13% to the shaft
KiotiCK4040

Kioti

Kioti CK4040

~$27,569

39.5 hp engine · 33.3 PTO−16% to the shaft

The Kioti CK4040 lists about $3,552 lower; the Kioti DK4520 carries 38.9 hp to the PTO against 33.3; the Kioti DK4520 lifts 2,716 lbs on the loader against 1,657; the Kioti DK4520 buys more PTO horsepower per dollar, 1.25 per $1,000 against 1.21.

Kioti DK4520 and Kioti CK4040 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 DK4520Kioti CK4040
Price~$31,121~$27,569
What that price isMSRP, base buildMSRP, base build
Size classUtilityCompact
TransmissionGearGear
Engine hp44.9 hp39.5 hp
PTO hp38.9 hp33.3 hp
Loader lift2,716 lbsat the pivot pin1,657 lbsat the pivot pin
Three-point lift2,645 lbsmeasuring point not recorded1,631 lbsmeasuring point not recorded
Hydraulic flow14.5 GPM11.3 GPM
Drive4WD4WD
EngineDaedongDaedong
Weight3,373 lbs2,734 lbs
Fuel tank13.7 gal9.0 gal
4WDYesYes
Front loaderYesYes
Cab availableNoYes
HydrostaticNoNo
Power steeringYesYes
Cruise controlNoNo
Warranty6 yr powertrain6 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 DK4520

What they like

  • The turbocharged 44.9 HP Daedong CRDI diesel delivers strong, high-torque power that handles heavy field and loader work
  • The 2,716 lb loader lift and 14.5 GPM hydraulics are genuinely utility-class, out-lifting many pricier compacts
  • Kioti builds their own engine and backs it with a 6-year powertrain warranty, excellent for a value brand
  • At $31,121 it undercuts the 42.5 hp John Deere 4044M by $5,509 and the 50.3 hp Kubota MX4900 by $2,675
  • 38.9 PTO HP runs big rotary cutters, tillers, and hay equipment with real authority
  • The synchro-shuttle gear transmission is a rugged, efficient choice for sustained field work

What they complain about

  • The dealer network is much smaller than Kubota's and Deere's, so service access and parts can be a challenge
  • Resale value trails the Japanese brands, so you take a bigger depreciation hit if you sell
  • The turbocharged common-rail engine is more complex to service DIY than a simple mechanical diesel
  • The gear transmission requires clutching for direction changes, less convenient than HST for loader shuttling
  • Fewer attachments are engineered specifically for Kioti versus the big two

Kioti CK4040

What they like

  • 33.3 PTO hp matches the CK4020, so nothing is given up where implements are driven
  • The CK4040SEHC cab is a factory configuration at $40,269, on the same chassis as the open-station tractor
  • Intercooled 3H-TH4A is the newer engine of the two 40 hp CK options
  • 72 months of powertrain coverage with no hour limit, and 24 months bumper-to-bumper covering parts and labor
  • 2,734 lb and 9.0 gal match the rest of the CK line, so ballast and implement choices carry straight over

What they complain about

  • $888 more than the CK4020 buys 0.1 hp less, 312 lb less loader lift and 0.4 gpm less flow - the tier premium is not visible on the spec sheet
  • 1,657 lb at the pivot pin is the weakest front end of any 39 hp machine in this catalog
  • 1,631 lb at the 3-point, the CK flat figure, with no measuring point stated
  • Steering type and aftertreatment are both absent from the model page
Kioti DK4520 spec sheetKioti CK4040 spec sheet