Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 149 vs Cub Cadet HDS 2145

Cub Cadet 149 Tractor
Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 149

Lawn and Garden

power
14 hp
displacement
31.2 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 149 specs
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Cub CadetModel B

Cub Cadet HDS 2145

Lawn and Garden

power
14 hp
displacement
23.7 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full HDS 2145 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
14914 hp
HDS 214514 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

149 is in the 26th percentile; HDS 2145 is in the 26th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 149 higher · +7.5 ci (+32%)
14931.2 ci
HDS 214523.7 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

149 is in the 28th percentile; HDS 2145 is in the 9th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
1491
HDS 21451
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

149 is in the 17th percentile; HDS 2145 is in the 17th · 376 models

Length

▲ HDS 2145 higher · +2.8 in (+4%)
14968.9 in
HDS 214571.7 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

149 is in the 38th percentile; HDS 2145 is in the 50th · 316 models

149 (A)HDS 2145 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 149Cub Cadet HDS 2145Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetCub CadetSame
Model149HDS 2145—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 149Cub Cadet HDS 2145Difference
ManufacturerKohlerOnan—
ModelK321AElite—
Power Output14hp14hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders11Same
Displacement31.2ci23.7ci▲ 149+7.5 ci · +32%
Bore3.5in3.3in▲ 149+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.3in2.8in▲ 149+0.5 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 149Cub Cadet HDS 2145Difference
TypeHydrostaticShaft-driven hydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 149Cub Cadet HDS 2145Difference
Length68.9in71.7in▲ HDS 2145+2.8 in · +4%
Width35.8in50.8in▲ HDS 2145+15 in · +42%
Height40.9in41.7in▲ HDS 2145+0.8 in · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 149Cub Cadet HDS 2145Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 149Cub Cadet HDS 2145Difference
TypeIndependent with mechanical clutchIndependent with electric clutch—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 149Cub Cadet HDS 2145Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeMechanical discInternal expanding—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 149Cub Cadet HDS 2145Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 149Cub Cadet HDS 2145Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator stationSame

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 · 28th percentile (31.2 ci)B · 9th percentile (23.7 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 38th percentile (68.9 in)B · 50th percentile (71.7 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 15th percentile (35.8 in)B · 81st percentile (50.8 in)
A · 149B · HDS 2145Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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