Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1440 vs Stihl 381

Cub Cadet 1440 Tractor
Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 1440

Lawn and Garden

power
14 hp
displacement
29.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1440 specs
Stihl 381 Tractor
StihlModel B

Stihl 381

Sub-Compact

power
14 hp
displacement
46.6 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
4
Full 381 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1440
vs
StihlStihl 381

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 314–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
144014 hp
38114 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1440 is in the 26th percentile; 381 is in the 26th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 381 higher · +17.3 ci (+59%)
144029.3 ci
38146.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1440 is in the 26th percentile; 381 is in the 70th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 1440 higher · +1 (+100%)
14402
3811
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1440 is in the 50th percentile; 381 is in the 17th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 381 higher · +1,034 lb (+136%)
1440763 lb
3811,797 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1440 is in the 50th percentile; 381 is in the 83rd · 314 models

1440 (A)381 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1440Stihl 381Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetStihl—
Model1440381—
CategoryLawn and GardenSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1440Stihl 381Difference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonStihl—
ModelVanguard131—
Power Output14hp14hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded2,000RPM—
Cylinders21▲ 1440+1 · +100%
Displacement29.3ci46.6ci▲ 381+17.3 ci · +59%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1440Stihl 381Difference
TypeHydrostaticUnsynchronized Gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1440Stihl 381Difference
Length71.7inNot recorded—
Width37.4inNot recorded—
Height43.7inNot recorded—
Operating Weight763lb1,797lb▲ 381+1,034 lb · +136%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1440Stihl 381Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 1440Stihl 381Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1440Stihl 381Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDual DiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1440Stihl 381Difference
Starter TypeElectric12 Volt—

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1440Stihl 381Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 26th percentile (14 hp)B · 26th percentile (14 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 26th percentile (29.3 ci)B · 70th percentile (46.6 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 50th percentile (763 lb)B · 83rd percentile (1,797 lb)
A · 1440B · 381Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageCub Cadet 1440Full spec pageStihl 381