The Cub Cadet 2518 tractor engine horsepower found is 20 hp.
Engine HP20 hp
Power / weight38.3 hp per 1,000 lb
Cub Cadet 2518 Horsepower Specs
Engine horsepower
20 hp
Rated engine RPM
3,350 rpm
Engine torque
32.2 lb-ft (44 Nm)
Engine displacement
38.1 cu in (0.62 L)
Engine cylinders
2 cylinders
Engine model
Kohler CH18S
Operating weight
522 lb (237 kg)
Power-to-weight
38.3 hp per 1,000 lb
Horsepower class
mid-power mower / garden tractor
Horsepower Benchmarks
Engine horsepower benchmark
This model
20 hp
Average
23 hp
Low
12 hp
High
40 hp
Operating weight benchmark
This model
522 lb
Average
1,200 lb
Low
500 lb
High
2,600 lb
Power-to-weight benchmark
This model
38.3 hp/1k lb
Average
20 hp/1k lb
Low
12 hp/1k lb
High
35 hp/1k lb
Benchmarks are general reference ranges for lawn and garden tractors and mowers.
Cub Cadet 2518 Horsepower FAQ
Engine horsepower
The Cub Cadet 2518 tractor engine horsepower found is 20 hp. Use engine horsepower for comparing engine output, not necessarily implement power at the PTO.
Horsepower class
The Cub Cadet 2518 is listed as mid-power mower / garden tractor based on the engine horsepower found.
Rated engine RPM
The rated engine speed found for the Cub Cadet 2518 is 3,350 rpm. This is the engine speed used for the listed power rating.
Engine torque
The engine torque found for the Cub Cadet 2518 is 32.2 lb-ft (44 Nm). Torque helps describe low-speed pulling feel, while horsepower describes power output over engine speed.
Engine specs found
Engine specs found for the Cub Cadet 2518 include Kohler CH18S, 38.1 cu in (0.62 L) displacement, and 2 cylinders.
Operating weight
The operating weight found for the Cub Cadet 2518 is 522 lb (237 kg). Weight matters because the same horsepower feels different in a light mower than in a heavy tractor.
Power-to-weight
The calculated power-to-weight figure for the Cub Cadet 2518 is 38.3 hp per 1,000 lb based on the engine horsepower and operating weight found.
Horsepower planning note
When comparing the Cub Cadet 2518, start with the listed engine horsepower and then check PTO power if you are sizing implements.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Check the operator manual, service manual and official cubcadet.com website for official horsepower, PTO horsepower, engine RPM, torque and operating-weight specifications before buying implements or servicing the machine.
