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Cub Cadet 1215 vs Cub Cadet 1220
Verdict: Cub Cadet 1215 vs Cub Cadet 1220
The Cub Cadet 1215 and the Cub Cadet 1220 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. Cub Cadet 1215 is the lighter machine (218 kg vs 229 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Cub Cadet
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Cub Cadet
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
12 hp
12 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Variants
1215
gearReference
gearReference
1220
hydrostaticReference
hydrostaticReference
Engine
Fuel tank
13.2 LReference
13.2 LReference
Displacement
28.4 ciReference
28.4 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 78 mmReference
87 x 78 mmReference
Power (gross)
8.9 kWReference
8.9 kWReference
Rated RPM
3400Reference
3400Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
1.4 LReference
1.4 LReference
Sparkplug
Champion RCJ-8Reference
Champion RCJ-8Reference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
0.762 mmReference
Transmission
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
electricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
114 cmReference
114 cmReference
Weight
218 kgReference
229 kgReference
Front tire
15x6-6Reference
15x6-6Reference
Rear tire
20x10-8Reference
20x10-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6-6Reference
15x6-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x10-8Reference
20x10-8Reference
Length
173 cmReference
173 cmReference
Cub Cadet 1215 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
flywheel alternatorReference
flywheel alternatorReference
Charging amps
14Reference
14Reference
Battery CCA
220Reference
220Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
Cub Cadet 1220 attachments
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.