Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1525 vs Kubota GB15

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Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 1525

Lawn and Garden

power
15 hp
displacement
26.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1525 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 1525
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KubotaKubota GB15

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ 1525 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
152515 hp
GB1514.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1525 is in the 30th percentile; GB15 is in the 29th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GB15 higher · +28.6 ci (+109%)
152526.2 ci
GB1554.8 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1525 is in the 18th percentile; GB15 is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ GB15 higher · +1 (+50%)
15252
GB153
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1525 is in the 50th percentile; GB15 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ GB15 higher · +757 lb (+151%)
1525500 lb
GB151,257 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1525 is in the 16th percentile; GB15 is in the 70th · 314 models

1525 (A)GB15 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota GB15Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetKubota—
Model1525GB15—
CategoryLawn and GardenSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota GB15Difference
ManufacturerKawasakiKubota—
ModelFH430VD905—
Power Output15hp14.8hp▲ 1525+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,500RPM▲ 1525+1,100 RPM · +44%
Cylinders23▲ GB15+1 · +50%
Displacement26.2ci54.8ci▲ GB15+28.6 ci · +109%
Bore2.6in2.8in▲ GB15+0.2 in · +8%
Stroke2.6in2.9in▲ GB15+0.3 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota GB15Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota GB15Difference
Length67.7in80.5in▲ GB15+12.8 in · +19%
Width44.9in38.2in▲ 1525+6.7 in · +18%
Height42.9in72.2in▲ GB15+29.3 in · +68%
Operating Weight500lb1,257lb▲ GB15+757 lb · +151%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota GB15Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota GB15Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota GB15Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recorded0—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota GB15Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota GB15Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota 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 · 18th percentile (26.2 ci)B · 78th percentile (54.8 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 16th percentile (500 lb)B · 70th percentile (1,257 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 21st percentile (67.7 in)B · 75th percentile (80.5 in)
A · 1525B · GB15Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageCub Cadet 1525Full spec pageKubota GB15