Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Iseki TU157

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
Iseki TU157 Tractor
IsekiModel B

Iseki TU157

Sub-Compact

power
15.3 hp
displacement
54.9 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full TU157 specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
IsekiIseki TU157

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ QS-16 higher · +0.7 hp (+5%)
QS-1616 hp
TU15715.3 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; TU157 is in the 32nd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ TU157 higher · +19 ci (+53%)
QS-1635.9 ci
TU15754.9 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; TU157 is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ TU157 higher · +2 (+200%)
QS-161
TU1573
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; TU157 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ TU157 higher · +529 lb (+62%)
QS-16849 lb
TU1571,378 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; TU157 is in the 73rd · 314 models

QS-16 (A)TU157 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Iseki TU157Difference
ManufacturerBolensIseki—
ModelQS-16TU157—
CategoryLawn and GardenSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Iseki TU157Difference
ManufacturerKohlerMitsubishi—
ModelK341K3C—
Power Output16hp15.3hp▲ QS-16+0.7 hp · +5%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,500RPM▲ QS-16+1,100 RPM · +44%
Cylinders13▲ TU157+2 · +200%
Displacement35.9ci54.9ci▲ TU157+19 ci · +53%
Bore3.7in2.8in▲ QS-16+0.9 in · +32%
Stroke3.3in3.1in▲ QS-16+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Iseki TU157Difference
TypeHydrostaticgear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Iseki TU157Difference
Length70.5in86.6in▲ TU157+16.1 in · +23%
Width29.9in40.9in▲ TU157+11 in · +37%
Height44.9in52in▲ TU157+7.1 in · +16%
Operating Weight849lb1,378lb▲ TU157+529 lb · +62%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Iseki TU157Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Iseki TU157Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Iseki TU157Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 03—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Iseki TU157Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Iseki TU157Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecBolens QS-16Iseki TU157Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Iseki TU157Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 32nd percentile (15.3 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 33rd percentile (35.9 ci)B · 78th percentile (54.9 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 73rd percentile (1,378 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 81st percentile (86.6 in)
A · QS-16B · TU157Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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