Head-to-Head Comparison
KIOTI CK3520 vs Kubota L3302
The L3302 is Kubota's value 33 hp utility compact, the CK3520's most direct competitor. Funny thing about this matchup: both engines displace exactly 111.4 cubic inches. From there, the numbers split.
Spec for spec
| Spec | KIOTI CK3520 What we sell | Kubota L3302HST |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | ||
| Gross Horsepower | 34.9 hp (26.0 kW) Advantage | 33.0 hp (24.6 kW), SAE J1995 (net 31.8 hp / 23.7 kW, SAE J1349) |
| PTO Horsepower | 28.9 hp (21.6 kW) Advantage | 26.1 hp (19.5 kW) - HST. Gear-drive L3302 is 28.0 hp (20.9 kW). |
| Displacement | 111.4 cu in (1,825.5 cc) | 111.4 cu in (1826 cc / 1.83 L), 3-cylinder, bore & stroke 3.4 x 4.0 in (87 x 102.4 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 2,600 rpm | 2700 rpm |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.0 gal (34.1 L) | 11.1 gal (42 L) Advantage |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Manual 9F/3R or hydrostatic 3-range (by configuration) | Hydrostatic transmission, 3 range speed. (Gear-drive alternative: gear shift with synchronized shuttle, 8 forward / 8 reverse.) |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD (the only configuration Kubota offers on the L3302) |
| PTO | ||
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm, live | 540 rpm at 2,470 engine rpm - live independent PTO with hydraulic clutch. (Gear-drive L3302: transmission-driven with overrunning clutch, 540 rpm at 2,430 engine rpm.) |
| Mid PTO | 2,000 rpm (optional) | Not published |
| Hydraulics | ||
| Hydraulic Flow | 11.7 gpm (44.4 L/min), gear pump Advantage | 10.1 gpm total (38.4 L/min) - 6.3 gpm (23.9 L/min) main implement pump + 3.8 gpm (14.5 L/min) power steering pump. Total is the sum of Kubota's two published pump figures. |
| 3-Point Hitch | ||
| Category | Category I | SAE Category I |
| Lift Capacity | 1,631 lb (739.8 kg) @ 24" aft of hitch Advantage | 1,435 lb (651 kg) at 24 in. behind lift points. Kubota also lists 1,998 lb (906 kg) at the lift points. |
| Dimensions | ||
| Overall Length | 120.8 in (3,070 mm), incl. 3-pt hitch | 108.5 in (2755 mm), without 3-point hitch |
| Overall Width | 54.5 in (1,385 mm), min tread | 55.1 in (1400 mm) at minimum tread |
| Overall Height | 92.9 in (2,360 mm), top of ROPS | 91.7 in (2330 mm) with foldable ROPS |
| Wheelbase | 65.7 in (1,670 mm) | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
| Ground Clearance | 13.4 in | 13.4 in (340 mm) minimum |
| Turning Radius | Not published | 8.2 ft (2.5 m), with brake and 4WD disengaged |
| Operating Weight | Not published | 2,778 lb (1,260 kg) with ROPS - HST 4WD, tractor only, no loader. (Gear-drive 4WD L3302: 2,734 lb / 1,240 kg.) |
| Attachments & Warranty | ||
| Warranty (as published) | Non-commercial use: 24 months parts and labor plus a 48-month powertrain warranty, no hour cap stated for either. Rental/commercial use: 24 months or 1,500 hours, powertrain 36 months or 2,000 hours. Loaders and backhoes: 12 months. KIOTI also runs extended powertrain offers on eligible units, currently up to 72 months. Ask us what applies to the unit you're buying. | Basic Standard Limited: 24 months or 1,500 hours. Limited Powertrain: 72 months or 2,000 hours non-commercial, 36 months or 2,000 hours commercial. Excludes implements. (BX, B, LX and L Tractors category) |
| Loader quick-attach | Not published | 2-Lever Quick Coupler: Optional on the LA526 (it is standard on the larger LA766). Published LA526 lift capacities are with a 60" rigid bucket. |
| Factory loader | KL4030 / KL4030C | Kubota-built LA526 front loader (designed for the L2502, L3302 and L3902) |
| Loader lift (as published) | 1,835 lb (832 kg) / 1,969 lb (893 kg), to full height (pivot pins) | LA526: 1,144.4 lb (519 kg) at bucket pivot pin, max height (max lift height 94.8 in / 2409 mm to pin); 1,506.0 lb (683 kg) at pivot pin at 1.5 m height. Specifications with 60" rigid bucket. |
Specs come straight from each manufacturer's own published literature. A blank marked "Not published" means that brand doesn't publish the figure for this model, not that it's zero.
Where the CK3520 wins
- Power. 34.9 hp gross against 33.0, and 28.9 PTO hp against the HST L3302's 26.1.
- Three-point lift. 1,631 lb against 1,435, both at 24 inches behind the hitch.
- Hydraulics. 11.7 gpm against 10.1.
Where the L3302HST wins
- Fuel capacity. 11.1 gallons against 9.0.
- Kubota's dealer network is bigger, and the used market knows the L series well.
Our take
Spec for spec the CK3520 out-punches the L3302 where it counts: more power at the PTO, more hitch lift, more hydraulic flow. Kubota's counterargument is the badge and the bigger tank. Fair enough.
We have a shop in Astoria that fixes what it sells. Call for current CK35 pricing.
About the measurements
- KIOTI doesn't publish an operating weight in the CK20-series brochure, so the weight row is blank on our side. We'd rather show a blank than a number nobody stands behind.
Competitor specs come from each manufacturer's published spec sheets and product pages, pulled July 2026. Manufacturers change specs, so check the current sheet before you buy. Competitor brand and model names belong to their owners. We're a KIOTI and LS dealer, and this page says so up front.
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