Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1525 vs Kubota L1500

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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 L1500

Utility

power
15 hp
displacement
45.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
8
Full L1500 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1525
vs
KubotaKubota L1500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 366–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
152515 hp
L150015 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1525 is in the 30th percentile; L1500 is in the 30th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L1500 higher · +19.1 ci (+73%)
152526.2 ci
L150045.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1525 is in the 18th percentile; L1500 is in the 70th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
15252
L15002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1525 is in the 50th percentile; L1500 is in the 50th · 376 models

1525 (A)L1500 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota L1500Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetKubota—
Model1525L1500—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota L1500Difference
ManufacturerKawasakiKubota—
ModelFH430VZ750—
Power Output15hp15hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders22Same
Displacement26.2ci45.3ci▲ L1500+19.1 ci · +73%
Bore2.6in3in▲ L1500+0.4 in · +15%
Stroke2.6in3.2in▲ L1500+0.6 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota L1500Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear type—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota L1500Difference
Length67.7inNot recorded—
Width44.9inNot recorded—
Height42.9inNot recorded—
Operating Weight500lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota L1500Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota L1500Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchLive—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota L1500Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota L1500Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota L1500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1525Kubota L1500Difference
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 · 18th percentile (26.2 ci)B · 70th percentile (45.3 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)
A · 1525B · L1500Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageCub Cadet 1525Full spec pageKubota L1500