Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1170 vs Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KW

Cub Cadet 1170 Tractor
Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 1170

Lawn and Garden

power
17.5 hp
displacement
Not recorded
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1170 specs
Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KW Tractor
Cub CadetModel B

Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KW

Lawn and Garden

power
18 hp
displacement
36.8 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full XT2 LX42 KW specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1170
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 376–380

Engine Power

▲ XT2 LX42 KW higher · +0.5 hp (+3%)
117017.5 hp
XT2 LX42 KW18 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1170 is in the 44th percentile; XT2 LX42 KW is in the 50th · 380 models

Cylinders

▲ XT2 LX42 KW higher · +1 (+100%)
11701
XT2 LX42 KW2
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1170 is in the 17th percentile; XT2 LX42 KW is in the 50th · 376 models

1170 (A)XT2 LX42 KW (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1170Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWDifference
ManufacturerCub CadetCub CadetSame
Model1170XT2 LX42 KW—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1170Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWDifference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonKawasaki—
ModelNot recordedFR600V—
Power Output17.5hp18hp▲ XT2 LX42 KW+0.5 hp · +3%
Cylinders12▲ XT2 LX42 KW+1 · +100%
DisplacementNot recorded36.8ci—
BoreNot recorded2.9in—
StrokeNot recorded2.8in—

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1170Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWDifference
TypeBelt-driven CVTBelt-driven hydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1170Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWDifference
LengthNot recorded67.7in—
HeightNot recorded42.1in—
Operating Weight1,080lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1170Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWDifference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1170Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWDifference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchIndependent with manual clutch—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1170Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeNot recordedDisc—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1170Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1170Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWDifference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator stationSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 44th percentile (17.5 hp)B · 50th percentile (18 hp)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 50th percentile (2)
A · 1170B · XT2 LX42 KWMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
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