Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Cub Cadet HDS 2165

Bolens QS-16 Tractor
BolensModel A

Bolens QS-16

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
35.9 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full QS-16 specs
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Cub CadetModel B

Cub Cadet HDS 2165

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
29.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full HDS 2165 specs
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vs
Cub CadetCub Cadet HDS 2165

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
QS-1616 hp
HDS 216516 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; HDS 2165 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ QS-16 higher · +6.6 ci (+23%)
QS-1635.9 ci
HDS 216529.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; HDS 2165 is in the 26th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ HDS 2165 higher · +1 (+100%)
QS-161
HDS 21652
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; HDS 2165 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ QS-16 higher · +177 lb (+26%)
QS-16849 lb
HDS 2165672 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; HDS 2165 is in the 46th · 314 models

QS-16 (A)HDS 2165 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Cub Cadet HDS 2165Difference
ManufacturerBolensCub Cadet—
ModelQS-16HDS 2165—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Cub Cadet HDS 2165Difference
ManufacturerKohlerBriggs & Stratton—
ModelK341Vanguard—
Power Output16hp16hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders12▲ HDS 2165+1 · +100%
Displacement35.9ci29.3ci▲ QS-16+6.6 ci · +23%
Bore3.7in2.7in▲ QS-16+1 in · +37%
Stroke3.3in2.6in▲ QS-16+0.7 in · +27%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Cub Cadet HDS 2165Difference
TypeHydrostaticShaft-driven hydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Cub Cadet HDS 2165Difference
Length70.5in71.7in▲ HDS 2165+1.2 in · +2%
Width29.9in39in▲ HDS 2165+9.1 in · +30%
Height44.9in42.9in▲ QS-16+2 in · +5%
Operating Weight849lb672lb▲ QS-16+177 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Cub Cadet HDS 2165Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Cub Cadet HDS 2165Difference
TypeIndependentIndependent with Electric Clutch—
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Cub Cadet HDS 2165Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Cub Cadet HDS 2165Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscInternal Expanding—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Cub Cadet HDS 2165Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Cub Cadet HDS 2165Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 33rd percentile (35.9 ci)B · 26th percentile (29.3 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 50th percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 46th percentile (672 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 50th percentile (71.7 in)
A · QS-16B · HDS 2165Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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