Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1515 vs Kubota GB15

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Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 1515

Lawn and Garden

power
15 hp
displacement
26 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1515 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota GB15

Sub-Compact

power
14.8 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full GB15 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1515
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KubotaKubota GB15

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ 1515 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
151515 hp
GB1514.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1515 is in the 30th percentile; GB15 is in the 29th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GB15 higher · +28.8 ci (+111%)
151526 ci
GB1554.8 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1515 is in the 17th percentile; GB15 is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ GB15 higher · +2 (+200%)
15151
GB153
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1515 is in the 17th percentile; GB15 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ GB15 higher · +759 lb (+152%)
1515498 lb
GB151,257 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1515 is in the 14th percentile; GB15 is in the 70th · 314 models

1515 (A)GB15 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1515Kubota GB15Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetKubota—
Model1515GB15—
CategoryLawn and GardenSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1515Kubota GB15Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelCV15D905—
Power Output15hp14.8hp▲ 1515+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,500RPM▲ 1515+1,100 RPM · +44%
Cylinders13▲ GB15+2 · +200%
Displacement26ci54.8ci▲ GB15+28.8 ci · +111%
Bore3.5in2.8in▲ 1515+0.7 in · +25%
Stroke2.6in2.9in▲ GB15+0.3 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1515Kubota GB15Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1515Kubota GB15Difference
Length68in80.5in▲ GB15+12.5 in · +18%
Width44.9in38.2in▲ 1515+6.7 in · +18%
Height42.9in72.2in▲ GB15+29.3 in · +68%
Operating Weight498lb1,257lb▲ GB15+759 lb · +152%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1515Kubota GB15Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1515Kubota GB15Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 1515Kubota GB15Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recorded0—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1515Kubota GB15Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1515Kubota GB15Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1515Kubota GB15Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 30th percentile (15 hp)B · 29th percentile (14.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 17th percentile (26 ci)B · 78th percentile (54.8 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 14th percentile (498 lb)B · 70th percentile (1,257 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 25th percentile (68 in)B · 75th percentile (80.5 in)
A · 1515B · GB15Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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