
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; HDS 2165 is in the 36th · 380 models
QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; HDS 2165 is in the 26th · 366 models
QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; HDS 2165 is in the 50th · 376 models
QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; HDS 2165 is in the 46th · 314 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet HDS 2165 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bolens | Cub Cadet | — |
| Model | QS-16 | HDS 2165 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Lawn and Garden | Same |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet HDS 2165 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Briggs & Stratton | — |
| Model | K341 | Vanguard | — |
| Power Output | 16hp | 16hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 3,600RPM | 3,600RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 1 | 2 | ▲ HDS 2165+1 · +100% |
| Displacement | 35.9ci | 29.3ci | ▲ QS-16+6.6 ci · +23% |
| Bore | 3.7in | 2.7in | ▲ QS-16+1 in · +37% |
| Stroke | 3.3in | 2.6in | ▲ QS-16+0.7 in · +27% |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet HDS 2165 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Shaft-driven hydrostatic | — |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet HDS 2165 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 70.5in | 71.7in | ▲ HDS 2165+1.2 in · +2% |
| Width | 29.9in | 39in | ▲ HDS 2165+9.1 in · +30% |
| Height | 44.9in | 42.9in | ▲ QS-16+2 in · +5% |
| Operating Weight | 849lb | 672lb | ▲ QS-16+177 lb · +26% |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet HDS 2165 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet HDS 2165 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Independent with Electric Clutch | — |
| Speed 1 | 2,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet HDS 2165 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Category 0 | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet HDS 2165 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Internal Expanding | — |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet HDS 2165 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Cub Cadet HDS 2165 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Open | — |
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