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Cub Cadet 445 vs Cub Cadet 80
Verdict: Cub Cadet 445 vs Cub Cadet 80
The Cub Cadet 445 and the Cub Cadet 80 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Cub Cadet 445 is the lighter machine (170 kg vs 195 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cub Cadet 445 is the newer design (1982 vs 1975). 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
8 hp
8 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester)Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooledReference
Engine
Displacement
19.44 ciReference
19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
76 x 70 mmReference
Power
6.0 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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3.8 LReference
Power (gross)
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6.0 kWReference
Air cleaner
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oiled foamReference
Transmission
Transmission
PeerlessReference
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Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
170 kgReference
195 kgReference
Front tire
11x4.00Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Rear tire
15x6.00Reference
18x9.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
11x4.00Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
15x6.00Reference
18x9.50-8Reference
Wheelbase
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109 cmReference
Length
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154 cmReference
Shipping weight
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195 kgReference
Cub Cadet 445 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
34" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
86 cmReference
91 cmReference
Variants
Cadet 80
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hydrostaticReference
Cadet 81
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gear driveReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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manualReference
Cub Cadet 80 attachments
Attachment overview
36" Mower deck
Cut height
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3 to 11 cmReference
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.