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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 SU1540
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ShibauraModel B
Shibaura SU1540
Tractor
- power
- 15 hp
- displacement
- Not recorded
- Cylinders
- Not recorded
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1515
vs
ShibauraShibaura SU1540
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
= Effectively tied151515 hp
SU154015 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
1515 is in the 30th percentile; SU1540 is in the 30th · 380 models
Operating Weight
▲ SU1540 higher · +1,390 lb (+279%)1515498 lb
SU15401,888 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
1515 is in the 14th percentile; SU1540 is in the 85th · 314 models
Length
▲ SU1540 higher · +23 in (+34%)151568 in
SU154091 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in
1515 is in the 25th percentile; SU1540 is in the 84th · 316 models
Width
▲ 1515 higher · +1.9 in (+4%)151544.9 in
SU154043 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor43.3 in
1515 is in the 56th percentile; SU1540 is in the 49th · 269 models
1515 (A)SU1540 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SU1540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet | Shibaura | — |
| Model | 1515 | SU1540 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Not recorded | — |
Engine
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SU1540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Shibaura | — |
| Model | CV15 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 15hp | 15hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 3,600RPM | Not recorded | — |
| Cylinders | 1 | Not recorded | — |
| Displacement | 26ci | Not recorded | — |
| Bore | 3.5in | Not recorded | — |
| Stroke | 2.6in | Not recorded | — |
Transmission
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SU1540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Not recorded | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SU1540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 68in | 91in | ▲ SU1540+23 in · +34% |
| Width | 44.9in | 43in | ▲ 1515+1.9 in · +4% |
| Height | 42.9in | 71in | ▲ SU1540+28.1 in · +66% |
| Operating Weight | 498lb | 1,888lb | ▲ SU1540+1,390 lb · +279% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SU1540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SU1540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SU1540 | 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 SU1540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1515 | Shibaura SU1540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 30th percentile (15 hp)B · 30th percentile (15 hp)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 14th percentile (498 lb)B · 85th percentile (1,888 lb)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 25th percentile (68 in)B · 84th percentile (91 in)
Width
median 43.3 inA · 56th percentile (44.9 in)B · 49th percentile (43 in)
Height
median 42.9 inA · 50th percentile (42.9 in)B · 87th percentile (71 in)
A · 1515B · SU1540Median Lawn and Garden Tractor