Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens 3212H ST120 vs Bolens QS-16

Bolens 3212H ST120 Tractor
BolensModel A

Bolens 3212H ST120

Lawn and Garden

power
12 hp
displacement
28.4 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 3212H ST120 specs
Bolens QS-16 Tractor
BolensModel B

Bolens QS-16

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
35.9 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full QS-16 specs
BolensBolens 3212H ST120
vs
BolensBolens QS-16

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ QS-16 higher · +4 hp (+33%)
3212H ST12012 hp
QS-1616 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

3212H ST120 is in the 16th percentile; QS-16 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ QS-16 higher · +7.5 ci (+26%)
3212H ST12028.4 ci
QS-1635.9 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

3212H ST120 is in the 19th percentile; QS-16 is in the 33rd · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
3212H ST1201
QS-161
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

3212H ST120 is in the 17th percentile; QS-16 is in the 17th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ QS-16 higher · +386 lb (+83%)
3212H ST120463 lb
QS-16849 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

3212H ST120 is in the 10th percentile; QS-16 is in the 57th · 314 models

3212H ST120 (A)QS-16 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Bolens QS-16Difference
ManufacturerBolensBolensSame
Model3212H ST120QS-16—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Bolens QS-16Difference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonKohler—
Model281707K341—
Power Output12hp16hp▲ QS-16+4 hp · +33%
Rated RPMNot recorded3,600RPM—
Cylinders11Same
Displacement28.4ci35.9ci▲ QS-16+7.5 ci · +26%
Bore3.4in3.7in▲ QS-16+0.3 in · +9%
Stroke3.1in3.3in▲ QS-16+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Bolens QS-16Difference
TypeBelt-driven HydrostaticHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Bolens QS-16Difference
LengthNot recorded70.5in—
Width34.3in29.9in▲ 3212H ST120+4.4 in · +15%
Height42.1in44.9in▲ QS-16+2.8 in · +7%
Operating Weight463lb849lb▲ QS-16+386 lb · +83%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Bolens QS-16Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Bolens QS-16Difference
TypeIndependent with Electric ClutchIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded2,000rpm—

Tires

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Bolens QS-16Difference
Front Tire Size15x6Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size20x8Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Bolens QS-16Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 0—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Bolens QS-16Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscDiscSame

Electrical

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Bolens QS-16Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens 3212H ST120Bolens QS-16Difference
TypeOpen Operator StationOpen operator stationSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 16th percentile (12 hp)B · 36th percentile (16 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 19th percentile (28.4 ci)B · 33rd percentile (35.9 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 17th percentile (1)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 10th percentile (463 lb)B · 57th percentile (849 lb)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 9th percentile (34.3 in)B · 1st percentile (29.9 in)
A · 3212H ST120B · QS-16Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageBolens 3212H ST120Full spec pageBolens QS-16