Cub Cadet vs Honda Power Equipment:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Honda Power Equipment had more branded searches than Cub Cadet among riding lawn mower brands in New Zealand. Honda Power Equipment had about 820 branded searches, while Cub Cadet had 480. Honda Power Equipment made up 2.8% of all riding lawn mower brand searches we track, and Cub Cadet accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about riding lawn mower brands, Cub Cadet appeared in all four answers and Honda Power Equipment in one. Cub Cadet was mentioned before Honda Power Equipment in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Honda Power Equipment, about 71% more searches than Cub Cadet
Who does AI mention more?
Cub Cadet, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Cub Cadet, named ahead of Honda Power Equipment in every answer
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Top riding lawn mower brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Cub Cadet appeared in all four answers. Honda Power Equipment was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Cub Cadet was listed before Honda Power Equipment in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Husqvarna4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
John Deere4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Cub Cadet4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Honda Power Equipment1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Greenworks1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Ryobi0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kubota0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which riding lawn mower brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best riding lawn mower brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best riding lawn mower brand in New Zealand for a large lawn?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ride on mower nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“zero turn mower nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Cub Cadet or Honda Power Equipment more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cub Cadet and Honda Power Equipment by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven riding lawn mower brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Honda Power Equipment, Cub Cadet. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Husqvarna | John Deere | Kubota | Honda Power Equipment | Cub Cadet | Greenworks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.8% | 31.4% | 14% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.9% | 26.7% | 11.4% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 53% | 24.7% | 13.1% | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.3% | 27.6% | 12% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.1% | 29.8% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.2% | 28.1% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.4% | 30.1% | 12.7% | 6.7% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 42% | 32.3% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.5% | 29.1% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.6% | 31% | 13.6% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.1% | 26.9% | 14% | 6.5% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.7% | 24.3% | 12.1% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0% |
How has the Cub Cadet and Honda Power Equipment comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Honda Power Equipment was ahead of Cub Cadet in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cub Cadet’s share of searches among riding lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 2.7% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 480.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda Power Equipment’s share of searches among riding lawn mower brands in New Zealand moved from 3.1% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 820.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand riding lawn mower brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cub Cadet in New Zealand fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 480 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Honda Power Equipment in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 820 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cub Cadet’s and Honda Power Equipment’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Cub Cadet
2 branded search terms
- cub cadet
- cubcadet
Honda Power Equipment
5 branded search terms
- honda lawn mower
- honda mower
- honda power equipment
- honda pressure washer
- honda water blaster
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