Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Kubota B1161

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 B1161

Utility

power
15.8 hp
displacement
43.9 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1161 specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
KubotaKubota B1161

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ QS-16 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
QS-1616 hp
B116115.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; B1161 is in the 32nd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1161 higher · +8 ci (+22%)
QS-1635.9 ci
B116143.9 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; B1161 is in the 56th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B1161 higher · +2 (+200%)
QS-161
B11613
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; B1161 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ B1161 higher · +540 lb (+64%)
QS-16849 lb
B11611,389 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; B1161 is in the 73rd · 314 models

QS-16 (A)B1161 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1161Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
ModelQS-16B1161—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1161Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK341D722—
Power Output16hp15.8hp▲ QS-16+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,900RPM▲ QS-16+700 RPM · +24%
Cylinders13▲ B1161+2 · +200%
Displacement35.9ci43.9ci▲ B1161+8 ci · +22%
Bore3.7in2.6in▲ QS-16+1.1 in · +42%
Stroke3.3in2.7in▲ QS-16+0.6 in · +22%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1161Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1161Difference
Length70.5in92.5in▲ B1161+22 in · +31%
Width29.9in36.6in▲ B1161+6.7 in · +22%
Height44.9in87in▲ B1161+42.1 in · +94%
Operating Weight849lb1,389lb▲ B1161+540 lb · +64%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1161Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1161Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,000rpm540rpm▲ QS-16+1,460 rpm · +270%

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1161Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Not recorded—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,190lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1161Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscWet disc—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1161Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota B1161Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 32nd percentile (15.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 33rd percentile (35.9 ci)B · 56th percentile (43.9 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 (1,389 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 84th percentile (92.5 in)
A · QS-16B · B1161Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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