Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Kubota A-15

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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KubotaModel B

Kubota A-15

Utility

power
15.3 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full A-15 specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
KubotaKubota A-15

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
A-1515.3 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; A-15 is in the 32nd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ A-15 higher · +18.9 ci (+53%)
QS-1635.9 ci
A-1554.8 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; A-15 is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ A-15 higher · +2 (+200%)
QS-161
A-153
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; A-15 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ A-15 higher · +584 lb (+69%)
QS-16849 lb
A-151,433 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; A-15 is in the 73rd · 314 models

QS-16 (A)A-15 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota A-15Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
ModelQS-16A-15—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota A-15Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK341D905—
Power Output16hp15.3hp▲ QS-16+0.7 hp · +5%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ QS-16+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders13▲ A-15+2 · +200%
Displacement35.9ci54.8ci▲ A-15+18.9 ci · +53%
Bore3.7in2.8in▲ QS-16+0.9 in · +32%
Stroke3.3in2.9in▲ QS-16+0.4 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota A-15Difference
TypeHydrostaticNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota A-15Difference
Length70.5in99.6in▲ A-15+29.1 in · +41%
Width29.9in40.9in▲ A-15+11 in · +37%
Height44.9in48.8in▲ A-15+3.9 in · +9%
Operating Weight849lb1,433lb▲ A-15+584 lb · +69%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota A-15Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota A-15Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,000rpm540rpm▲ QS-16+1,460 rpm · +270%

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota A-15Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 00—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota A-15Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota A-15Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota A-15Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen with two-post ROPS—

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 (54.8 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 (1,433 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 86th percentile (99.6 in)
A · QS-16B · A-15Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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