Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1525 vs Mitsubishi R1500

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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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MitsubishiModel B

Mitsubishi R1500

Utility

power
14.8 hp
displacement
46.4 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
5
Full R1500 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1525
vs
MitsubishiMitsubishi R1500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ 1525 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
152515 hp
R150014.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1525 is in the 30th percentile; R1500 is in the 29th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ R1500 higher · +20.2 ci (+77%)
152526.2 ci
R150046.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1525 is in the 18th percentile; R1500 is in the 70th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 1525 higher · +1 (+100%)
15252
R15001
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1525 is in the 50th percentile; R1500 is in the 17th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ R1500 higher · +823 lb (+165%)
1525500 lb
R15001,323 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1525 is in the 16th percentile; R1500 is in the 72nd · 314 models

1525 (A)R1500 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1525Mitsubishi R1500Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetMitsubishi—
Model1525R1500—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1525Mitsubishi R1500Difference
ManufacturerKawasakiMitsubishi—
ModelFH430VSDT75—
Power Output15hp14.8hp▲ 1525+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,400RPM▲ 1525+1,200 RPM · +50%
Cylinders21▲ 1525+1 · +100%
Displacement26.2ci46.4ci▲ R1500+20.2 ci · +77%
Bore2.6in3.8in▲ R1500+1.2 in · +46%
Stroke2.6in4.1in▲ R1500+1.5 in · +58%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1525Mitsubishi R1500Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1525Mitsubishi R1500Difference
Length67.7in79.7in▲ R1500+12 in · +18%
Width44.9in44.5in▲ 1525+0.4 in · <1%
Height42.9in48.8in▲ R1500+5.9 in · +14%
Operating Weight500lb1,323lb▲ R1500+823 lb · +165%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1525Mitsubishi R1500Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1525Mitsubishi R1500Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 1525Mitsubishi R1500Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1525Mitsubishi R1500Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1525Mitsubishi R1500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1525Mitsubishi R1500Difference
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 · 70th percentile (46.4 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 16th percentile (500 lb)B · 72nd percentile (1,323 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 21st percentile (67.7 in)B · 75th percentile (79.7 in)
A · 1525B · R1500Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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