Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Kubota JB16

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
Kubota JB16 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota JB16

Utility

power
16.2 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full JB16 specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
KubotaKubota JB16

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ JB16 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
QS-1616 hp
JB1616.2 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; JB16 is in the 39th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ JB16 higher · +25.2 ci (+70%)
QS-1635.9 ci
JB1661.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; JB16 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ JB16 higher · +2 (+200%)
QS-161
JB163
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; JB16 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ JB16 higher · +452 lb (+53%)
QS-16849 lb
JB161,301 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; JB16 is in the 71st · 314 models

QS-16 (A)JB16 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota JB16Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
ModelQS-16JB16—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota JB16Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK341D1005—
Power Output16hp16.2hp▲ JB16+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ QS-16+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders13▲ JB16+2 · +200%
Displacement35.9ci61.1ci▲ JB16+25.2 ci · +70%
Bore3.7in3in▲ QS-16+0.7 in · +23%
Stroke3.3in2.9in▲ QS-16+0.4 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota JB16Difference
TypeHydrostaticManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota JB16Difference
Length70.5in80.5in▲ JB16+10 in · +14%
Width29.9in38.2in▲ JB16+8.3 in · +28%
Height44.9in72.4in▲ JB16+27.5 in · +61%
Operating Weight849lb1,301lb▲ JB16+452 lb · +53%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota JB16Difference
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota JB16Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota JB16Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota JB16Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota JB16Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota JB16Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 39th percentile (16.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 33rd percentile (35.9 ci)B · 83rd percentile (61.1 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 71st percentile (1,301 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 75th percentile (80.5 in)
A · QS-16B · JB16Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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