Compare/Cub Cadet 582 Special vs Cub Cadet C-160H

Cub Cadet 582 Special vs Cub Cadet C-160H

Verdict: Cub Cadet 582 Special vs Cub Cadet C-160H

The Cub Cadet 582 Special and the Cub Cadet C-160H are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. Cub Cadet C-160H is the lighter machine (210 kg vs 290 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cub Cadet 582 Special holds more fuel (15.1 L vs 5.7 L) for longer stints between fills. Cub Cadet C-160H is the newer design (2000 vs 1980). 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

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Best match

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Best match

Clear

Rated power

16 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

PeerlessReference

Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference

The Cub Cadet 582 Special used a Peerless transaxle in place of the Cub Cadet transmission found on the regular 582. The engine was connected to a right-angle gearbox which drove the transmission via a belt.Reference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Variants

580

Cub Cadet yellowReference

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582 Special

IH redReference

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C-160G

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CVTReference

C-160H

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hydrostaticReference

Engine

Fuel tank

15.1 LReference

5.7 LReference

Displacement

40 ciReference

28.4 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 55 mmReference

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Power (gross)

11.9 kWReference

Fuel system

downdraft carburetor with integral fuel pumpReference

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Air cleaner

dry with pre-cleanerReference

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Torque

35.0 NmReference

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Torque RPM

2600Reference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Champion RJ-8Reference

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Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

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Point gap

0.508 mmReference

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Oil capacity

1.7 LReference

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Oil change

30 hReference

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Transmission

Clutch/brakeReference

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ThrottleReference

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Gear shiftReference

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Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

infinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

belt-driven gearReference

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Front PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

belt and pulleyReference

electricReference

Mid PTO

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independentReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

111 cmReference

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Weight

290 kgReference

210 kgReference

Front tire

16x6.50-8Reference

15x6Reference

Rear tire

23x10.50-12Reference

20x8Reference

Lawn/turf front

16x6.50-8Reference

15x6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

23x10.50-12Reference

20x8Reference

Length

182 cmReference

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Width

95 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

109 cmReference

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Shipping weight

290 kgReference

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Ground clearance

15 cmReference

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Front tread

73 cmReference

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Rear tread

68 cmReference

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Cub Cadet 582 Special attachments

582 Special Serial Numbers

Location:

Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor frame.Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging system

alternatorReference

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Charging amps

13Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Battery AH

32Reference

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Attachment overview

Cub Cadet C-160H attachments

42" Mower deck

Cutting width

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106 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.