Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Kubota B1-15

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 B1-15

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1-15 specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
KubotaKubota B1-15

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
QS-1616 hp
B1-1516 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; B1-15 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1-15 higher · +16.3 ci (+45%)
QS-1635.9 ci
B1-1552.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; B1-15 is in the 75th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B1-15 higher · +2 (+200%)
QS-161
B1-153
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; B1-15 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ B1-15 higher · +386 lb (+45%)
QS-16849 lb
B1-151,235 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; B1-15 is in the 70th · 314 models

QS-16 (A)B1-15 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1-15Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota
ModelQS-16B1-15
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1-15Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota
ModelK341D850
Power Output16hp16hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPMQS-16+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders13B1-15+2 · +200%
Displacement35.9ci52.2ciB1-15+16.3 ci · +45%
Bore3.7in2.8inQS-16+0.9 in · +32%
Stroke3.3in2.8inQS-16+0.5 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1-15Difference
TypeHydrostaticUnsynchronized gear

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1-15Difference
Length70.5in86.2inB1-15+15.7 in · +22%
Width29.9in41.5inB1-15+11.6 in · +39%
Height44.9in49inB1-15+4.1 in · +9%
Operating Weight849lb1,235lbB1-15+386 lb · +45%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1-15Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1-15Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1-15Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 0
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Not recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1-15Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1-15Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1-15Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded

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 · 75th percentile (52.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 70th percentile (1,235 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 80th percentile (86.2 in)
A · QS-16B · B1-15Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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