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Cub Cadet 2206 vs Cub Cadet 2518
Verdict: Cub Cadet 2206 vs Cub Cadet 2518
The Cub Cadet 2206 and the Cub Cadet 2518 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 20 hp. Cub Cadet 2518 is the lighter machine (236 kg vs 396 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cub Cadet 2518 is the newer design (2002 vs 2000). 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
20 hp
20 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-cooledReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft V-twinReference
Engine
Fuel tank
7.9 LReference
7.9 LReference
Displacement
38.1 ciReference
38.1 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
77 x 67 mmReference
77 x 67 mmReference
Power (gross)
14.9 kWReference
14.9 kWReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
3350Reference
Idle RPM
1200-3600Reference
1400-3600Reference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity
5.7 LReference
5.7 LReference
Oil change
100 hReference
100 hReference
Torque
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43.7 NmReference
Torque RPM
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2200Reference
Transmission
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Oil type
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Cub Cadet Drive System Fluid PlusReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
electricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
119 cmReference
119 cmReference
Weight
396 kgReference
236 kgReference
Front tire
16x6.5-8Reference
16x6.5-8Reference
Rear tire
23x9.5-12Reference
23x9.5-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x6.5-8Reference
16x6.5-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
23x9.5-12Reference
23x9.5-12Reference
Length
182 cmReference
182 cmReference
Width
142 cmReference
124 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
109 cmReference
109 cmReference
Shipping weight
396 kgReference
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Ground clearance
15 cmReference
15 cmReference
Front tread
80 cmReference
80 cmReference
Rear tread
76 cmReference
76 cmReference
4-bolt flange rear axle
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25 mmReference
Cub Cadet 2206 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
flywheel alternatorReference
alternatorReference
Charging amps
15Reference
15Reference
Battery CCA
275Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
48" Mower deck
Type
shaft-driven hydrostaticReference
shaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
121 cmReference
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Belt
954-3068 (PTO)Reference
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Cub Cadet 2518 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.