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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
Head to head · Lawn and Garden
Cub Cadet 1515 vs Shibaura SD1540B
ShibauraModel B
Shibaura SD1540B
Utility
- power
- 14.8 hp
- displacement
- 51.5 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- 8
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1515
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD1540B
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
▲ 1515 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)151515 hp
SD1540B14.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
1515 is in the 30th percentile; SD1540B is in the 29th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ SD1540B higher · +25.5 ci (+98%)151526 ci
SD1540B51.5 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
1515 is in the 17th percentile; SD1540B is in the 75th · 366 models
Cylinders
▲ SD1540B higher · +1 (+100%)15151
SD1540B2
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
1515 is in the 17th percentile; SD1540B is in the 50th · 376 models
1515 (A)SD1540B (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SD1540B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet | Shibaura | — |
| Model | 1515 | SD1540B | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SD1540B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Shibaura | — |
| Model | CV15 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 15hp | 14.8hp | ▲ 1515+0.2 hp · +1% |
| Rated RPM | 3,600RPM | 2,600RPM | ▲ 1515+1,000 RPM · +38% |
| Cylinders | 1 | 2 | ▲ SD1540B+1 · +100% |
| Displacement | 26ci | 51.5ci | ▲ SD1540B+25.5 ci · +98% |
| Bore | 3.5in | Not recorded | — |
| Stroke | 2.6in | Not recorded | — |
Transmission
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SD1540B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SD1540B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 68in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 44.9in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 42.9in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 498lb | Not recorded | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SD1540B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SD1540B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SD1540B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
| Brake Type | Dry disc | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SD1540B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SD1540B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 30th percentile (15 hp)B · 29th percentile (14.8 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 17th percentile (26 ci)B · 75th percentile (51.5 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 17th percentile (1)B · 50th percentile (2)
A · 1515B · SD1540BMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor