Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1515 vs Shibaura SD1500

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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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ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SD1500

Utility

power
15 hp
displacement
48.9 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
8
Full SD1500 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1515
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD1500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 314–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
151515 hp
SD150015 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1515 is in the 30th percentile; SD1500 is in the 30th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SD1500 higher · +22.9 ci (+88%)
151526 ci
SD150048.9 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1515 is in the 17th percentile; SD1500 is in the 73rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ SD1500 higher · +1 (+100%)
15151
SD15002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1515 is in the 17th percentile; SD1500 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ SD1500 higher · +1,302 lb (+261%)
1515498 lb
SD15001,800 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1515 is in the 14th percentile; SD1500 is in the 83rd · 314 models

1515 (A)SD1500 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1515Shibaura SD1500Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetShibaura—
Model1515SD1500—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1515Shibaura SD1500Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelCV15LE802B—
Power Output15hp15hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ 1515+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders12▲ SD1500+1 · +100%
Displacement26ci48.9ci▲ SD1500+22.9 ci · +88%
Bore3.5in3.2in▲ 1515+0.4 in · +13%
Stroke2.6in3.2in▲ SD1500+0.5 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1515Shibaura SD1500Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1515Shibaura SD1500Difference
Length68inNot recorded—
Width44.9inNot recorded—
Height42.9inNot recorded—
Operating Weight498lb1,800lb▲ SD1500+1,302 lb · +261%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1515Shibaura SD1500Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1515Shibaura SD1500Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,500rpm—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1515Shibaura SD1500Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1515Shibaura SD1500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1515Shibaura SD1500Difference
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 · 73rd percentile (48.9 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 14th percentile (498 lb)B · 83rd percentile (1,800 lb)
A · 1515B · SD1500Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageCub Cadet 1515Full spec pageShibaura SD1500