Cub Cadet 3205 vs Snapper ST2046

Specification	Cub Cadet 3205Garden and Lawn Tractors	Snapper ST2046Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Lawn Tractor
Horsepower	14.9 kW (20.0 HP)	14.9 kW (20.0 HP)
Weight	326.0 kg (718.7 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic	Belt-driven hydrostatic
Length	183.0 cm (72.0 in.)	175.0 cm (68.9 in.)
Years Made	1998-1999	1997-1998
Engine Model	Kawasaki FD620D	Briggs & Stratton 40R877 Intek
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled	4-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	2
Displacement	617 cc (37.7 cu in.)	655 cc (40.0 cu in.)
Bore	7.59 cm (2.99 in.)	7.49 cm (2.95 in.)
Stroke	6.81 cm (2.68 in.)	7.29 cm (2.87 in.)
Front PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	Independent with mechanical clutch
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	3600 RPM
Compression Ratio	9.0:1	—
Spark Plug	NGK: BMR4A	—
Battery	12 V, CCA 435A	12 V, CCA 230A
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	110.0 cm (43.3 in.)	106.0 cm (41.7 in.)
Wheelbase	125.0 cm (49.2 in.)	—
Ground Clearance	15.0 cm (5.9 in.)	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 l (4.5 gal)	11.4 l (3.0 gal)
Oil Capacity	1.5 l (0.4 gal)	—
Transmission Oil Capacity	4.3 l (1.1 gal)	—
Engine Oil Type	SAE 10W-40, 10W-30, 5W-20	—
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Brakes	External disk	Disk
Drawbar Category	0	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Power	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 16×7.5-8	Lawn/turf: 15×6.00-6
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 24×10.5-12	Lawn/turf: 20×8.00-8
Width	—	144.0 cm (56.7 in.)
Transmission Model	—	Hydro-Gear T2
Max. Travel Speed	—	4.8 km/h (Forward: 5.5 MPH (8.8 km/h) Reverse: 3.0 MPH)

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