Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Kubota GB16

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 GB16

Utility

power
15.8 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
18
Full GB16 specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
KubotaKubota GB16

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
GB1615.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; GB16 is in the 32nd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GB16 higher · +18.9 ci (+53%)
QS-1635.9 ci
GB1654.8 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; GB16 is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ GB16 higher · +2 (+200%)
QS-161
GB163
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; GB16 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ GB16 higher · +650 lb (+77%)
QS-16849 lb
GB161,499 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; GB16 is in the 77th · 314 models

QS-16 (A)GB16 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota GB16Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
ModelQS-16GB16—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota GB16Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK341D905—
Power Output16hp15.8hp▲ QS-16+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ QS-16+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders13▲ GB16+2 · +200%
Displacement35.9ci54.8ci▲ GB16+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 GB16Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota GB16Difference
Length70.5in90.4in▲ GB16+19.9 in · +28%
Width29.9in40.2in▲ GB16+10.3 in · +34%
Height44.9in71.9in▲ GB16+27 in · +60%
Operating Weight849lb1,499lb▲ GB16+650 lb · +77%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota GB16Difference
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota GB16Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota GB16Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Category 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota GB16Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota GB16Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric (Negative System)—

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota GB16Difference
TypeOpen operator stationROPS—

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 · 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 · 77th percentile (1,499 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 83rd percentile (90.4 in)
A · QS-16B · GB16Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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