Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1210 vs Kubota B5100

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Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 1210

Lawn and Garden

power
12 hp
displacement
29 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1210 specs
Kubota B5100 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota B5100

Utility

power
12 hp
displacement
31 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full B5100 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1210
vs
KubotaKubota B5100

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
121012 hp
B510012 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1210 is in the 16th percentile; B5100 is in the 16th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B5100 higher · +2 ci (+7%)
121029 ci
B510031 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1210 is in the 23rd percentile; B5100 is in the 28th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B5100 higher · +1 (+100%)
12101
B51002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1210 is in the 17th percentile; B5100 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ B5100 higher · +219 lb (+37%)
1210586 lb
B5100805 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1210 is in the 35th percentile; B5100 is in the 55th · 314 models

1210 (A)B5100 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetKubota—
Model1210B5100—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelM12SZ500-A1—
Power Output12hp12hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,000RPM▲ 1210+600 RPM · +20%
Cylinders12▲ B5100+1 · +100%
Displacement29ci31ci▲ B5100+2 ci · +7%
Bore3.4in2.7in▲ 1210+0.7 in · +26%
Stroke3.3in2.8in▲ 1210+0.5 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
TypeHydrostaticUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
Length71.7in71.6in▲ 1210+0.1 in · <1%
Width37.4in36.2in▲ 1210+1.2 in · +3%
Height42.9in44.1in▲ B5100+1.2 in · +3%
Operating Weight586lb805lb▲ B5100+219 lb · +37%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualManual, Ball screw type—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
TypeIndependent with Electric ClutchTransmission—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded4.00-9—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded7.00-16—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-point hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded310lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManual, Ball screw type—
Brake TypeDual Disk BrakesInternal-expanding type, right and left independent with interlock device—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
Fuel Capacity4galNot recorded—
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1210Kubota B5100Difference
TypeOpen Operator StationOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 16th percentile (12 hp)B · 16th percentile (12 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 23rd percentile (29 ci)B · 28th percentile (31 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 50th percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 35th percentile (586 lb)B · 55th percentile (805 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 50th percentile (71.7 in)B · 50th percentile (71.6 in)
A · 1210B · B5100Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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