Cub Cadet 982 vs Snapper ST2046

Specification	Cub Cadet 982Garden 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	14.8 kW (19.8 HP)	14.9 kW (20.0 HP)
Weight	396.0 kg (873.0 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Shaft-driven hydrostatic	Belt-driven hydrostatic
Length	199.0 cm (78.3 in.)	175.0 cm (68.9 in.)
Years Made	1979-1981	1997-1998
Engine Model	Onan B48G	Briggs & Stratton 40R877 Intek
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, inline	4-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	2
Displacement	781 cc (47.7 cu in.)	655 cc (40.0 cu in.)
Bore	8.31 cm (3.27 in.)	7.49 cm (2.95 in.)
Stroke	7.29 cm (2.87 in.)	7.29 cm (2.87 in.)
Rear PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	—
Rear PTO Speed	2000 RPM	—
Front PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	Independent with mechanical clutch
Torque Power	1630 RPM	—
Torque Speed	41.8 N·m (30.8 lb-ft)	—
Rated RPM	3200 RPM	3600 RPM
Battery	12 V, CCA 200A, 32Ah	12 V, CCA 230A
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	120.0 cm (47.2 in.)	106.0 cm (41.7 in.)
Wheelbase	131.0 cm (51.6 in.)	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	15.0 l (4.0 gal)	11.4 l (3.0 gal)
Oil Capacity	1.7 l (0.4 gal)	—
Transmission Oil Capacity	3.3 l (0.9 gal)	—
Engine Oil Type	SAE 10W-30, 5W-20	—
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	6.0 km/h (Forward: 4.5 MPH (7.2 km/h) Reverse: 3.7 MPH)	4.8 km/h (Forward: 5.5 MPH (8.8 km/h) Reverse: 3.0 MPH)
Brakes	Differential external disc	Disk
Drawbar Category	0	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 18×8.50-8	Lawn/turf: 15×6.00-6
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 26×12.00-12	Lawn/turf: 20×8.00-8
Width	—	144.0 cm (56.7 in.)
Transmission Model	—	Hydro-Gear T2

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