Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1525 vs Yanmar YM1500

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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
Yanmar YM1500 Tractor
YanmarModel B

Yanmar YM1500

Utility

power
15 hp
displacement
52.1 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
8
Full YM1500 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1525
vs
YanmarYanmar YM1500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

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Engine Power

= Effectively tied
152515 hp
YM150015 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1525 is in the 30th percentile; YM1500 is in the 30th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ YM1500 higher · +25.9 ci (+99%)
152526.2 ci
YM150052.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1525 is in the 18th percentile; YM1500 is in the 75th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
15252
YM15002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1525 is in the 50th percentile; YM1500 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ YM1500 higher · +850 lb (+170%)
1525500 lb
YM15001,350 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1525 is in the 16th percentile; YM1500 is in the 73rd · 314 models

1525 (A)YM1500 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1525Yanmar YM1500Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetYanmar
Model1525YM1500
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1525Yanmar YM1500Difference
ManufacturerKawasakiYanmar
ModelFH430V2TR15
Power Output15hp15hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,400RPM1525+1,200 RPM · +50%
Cylinders22Same
Displacement26.2ci52.1ciYM1500+25.9 ci · +99%
Bore2.6in3.2inYM1500+0.5 in · +19%
Stroke2.6in3.4inYM1500+0.8 in · +31%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1525Yanmar YM1500Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1525Yanmar YM1500Difference
Length67.7in102inYM1500+34.3 in · +51%
Width44.9in40.9in1525+4 in · +10%
Height42.9in69.1inYM1500+26.2 in · +61%
Operating Weight500lb1,350lbYM1500+850 lb · +170%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1525Yanmar YM1500Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center
Steering TypeManualNot recorded

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1525Yanmar YM1500Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 1525Yanmar YM1500Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 1
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,430lb

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1525Yanmar YM1500Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded
Brake TypeDry discNot recorded

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1525Yanmar YM1500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1525Yanmar YM1500Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator stationSame

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 · 75th percentile (52.1 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 16th percentile (500 lb)B · 73rd percentile (1,350 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 21st percentile (67.7 in)B · 87th percentile (102 in)
A · 1525B · YM1500Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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