Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1515 vs MTD 960 Fifteen Hundred

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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
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1515
vs
MTDMTD 960 Fifteen Hundred

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 366–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
151515 hp
960 Fifteen Hundred15 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1515 is in the 30th percentile; 960 Fifteen Hundred is in the 30th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 960 Fifteen Hundred higher · +6.4 ci (+25%)
151526 ci
960 Fifteen Hundred32.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1515 is in the 17th percentile; 960 Fifteen Hundred is in the 30th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
15151
960 Fifteen Hundred1
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1515 is in the 17th percentile; 960 Fifteen Hundred is in the 17th · 376 models

1515 (A)960 Fifteen Hundred (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1515MTD 960 Fifteen HundredDifference
ManufacturerCub CadetMTD—
Model1515960 Fifteen Hundred—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1515MTD 960 Fifteen HundredDifference
ManufacturerKohlerBriggs & Stratton—
ModelCV15325000—
Power Output15hp15hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders11Same
Displacement26ci32.4ci▲ 960 Fifteen Hundred+6.4 ci · +25%
Bore3.5in3.5inSame
Stroke2.6in3.3in▲ 960 Fifteen Hundred+0.7 in · +27%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1515MTD 960 Fifteen HundredDifference
TypeHydrostaticBelt-driven gear type—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1515MTD 960 Fifteen HundredDifference
Length68inNot recorded—
Width44.9inNot recorded—
Height42.9inNot recorded—
Operating Weight498lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1515MTD 960 Fifteen HundredDifference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1515MTD 960 Fifteen HundredDifference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchIndependent with manual clutch—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1515MTD 960 Fifteen HundredDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1515MTD 960 Fifteen HundredDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1515MTD 960 Fifteen HundredDifference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 17th percentile (26 ci)B · 30th percentile (32.4 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 17th percentile (1)
A · 1515B · 960 Fifteen HundredMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
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