
BolensModel A
Bolens QS-16
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 16 hp
- displacement
- 35.9 ci
- Cylinders
- 1
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Lawn and Garden
Lawn and Garden
How they compare
QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; 1863 is in the 50th · 380 models
QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; 1863 is in the 42nd · 366 models
QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; 1863 is in the 50th · 376 models
QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; 1863 is in the 58th · 314 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet 1863 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bolens | Cub Cadet | — |
| Model | QS-16 | 1863 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Lawn and Garden | Same |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet 1863 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Kohler | Same |
| Model | K341 | Command | — |
| Power Output | 16hp | 18hp | ▲ 1863+2 hp · +13% |
| Rated RPM | 3,600RPM | Not recorded | — |
| Cylinders | 1 | 2 | ▲ 1863+1 · +100% |
| Displacement | 35.9ci | 38.1ci | ▲ 1863+2.2 ci · +6% |
| Bore | 3.7in | 3in | ▲ QS-16+0.7 in · +23% |
| Stroke | 3.3in | 2.6in | ▲ QS-16+0.7 in · +27% |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet 1863 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Shaft-driven hydrostatic | — |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet 1863 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 70.5in | 71.7in | ▲ 1863+1.2 in · +2% |
| Width | 29.9in | 37.4in | ▲ 1863+7.5 in · +25% |
| Height | 44.9in | 43.7in | ▲ QS-16+1.2 in · +3% |
| Operating Weight | 849lb | 871lb | ▲ 1863+22 lb · +3% |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet 1863 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet 1863 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Independent with electric clutch | — |
| Speed 1 | 2,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet 1863 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Category 0 | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet 1863 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Dual disc | — |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet 1863 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet 1863 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | Not recorded | 5gal | — |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet 1863 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Open operator station | Same |
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