Cub Cadet 2518 vs Cub Cadet 2072

Specification	Cub Cadet 2518Garden and Lawn Tractors	Cub Cadet 2072Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	14.9 kW (20.0 HP)	14.9 kW (20.0 HP)
Weight	323.0 kg (712.1 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Shaft-driven hydrostatic	Shaft-driven hydrostatic
Length	182.0 cm (71.7 in.)	199.0 cm (78.3 in.)
Years Made	2002-2003	1987-1989
Engine Model	Kohler Command	Kohler M20S
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, V	4-stroke, air-cooled
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	2
Displacement	624 cc (38.1 cu in.)	770 cc (47.0 cu in.)
Bore	7.70 cm (3.03 in.)	7.90 cm (3.11 in.)
Stroke	6.71 cm (2.64 in.)	7.80 cm (3.07 in.)
Front PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	—
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	—
Battery	12 V	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	109.0 cm (42.9 in.)	120.0 cm (47.2 in.)
Wheelbase	119.0 cm (46.9 in.)	131.0 cm (51.6 in.)
Ground Clearance	15.0 cm (5.9 in.)	19.0 cm (7.5 in.)
Fuel Tank Capacity	7.9 l (2.1 gal)	15.1 l (4.0 gal)
Oil Capacity	1.9 l (0.5 gal)	1.8 l (0.5 gal)
Transmission Oil Capacity	5.7 l (1.5 gal)	6.6 l (1.7 gal)
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	4.8 km/h (Forward: 6.0 MPH (9.7 km/h) Reverse: 3.0 MPH)	6.4 km/h (Forward: 7.5 MPH (12.1 km/h) Reverse: 4.0 MPH)
Brakes	Internal expanding	Dual disc
Drawbar Category	Sleeve hitch	0
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Power
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 16×6.5-8	Lawn/turf: 18×8.50-8
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 23×9.5-12	Lawn/turf: 26×12.00-12
Spark Plug	—	Chamption RBL-15Y
Engine Oil Type	—	SAE 10W-30, 30

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.