Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Kubota KB165

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 KB165

Utility

power
16.2 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full KB165 specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
KubotaKubota KB165

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ KB165 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
QS-1616 hp
KB16516.2 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; KB165 is in the 39th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KB165 higher · +25.2 ci (+70%)
QS-1635.9 ci
KB16561.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; KB165 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ KB165 higher · +2 (+200%)
QS-161
KB1653
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; KB165 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ KB165 higher · +672 lb (+79%)
QS-16849 lb
KB1651,521 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; KB165 is in the 77th · 314 models

QS-16 (A)KB165 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota KB165Difference
ManufacturerBolensKubota—
ModelQS-16KB165—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota KB165Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelK341D1005—
Power Output16hp16.2hp▲ KB165+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,600RPM▲ QS-16+1,000 RPM · +38%
Cylinders13▲ KB165+2 · +200%
Displacement35.9ci61.1ci▲ KB165+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 KB165Difference
TypeHydrostaticPower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota KB165Difference
Length70.5in91.3in▲ KB165+20.8 in · +30%
Width29.9in42.3in▲ KB165+12.4 in · +41%
Height44.9in73.6in▲ KB165+28.7 in · +64%
Operating Weight849lb1,521lb▲ KB165+672 lb · +79%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota KB165Difference
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota KB165Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota KB165Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Category 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota KB165Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota KB165Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Kubota KB165Difference
TypeOpen operator stationROPS—

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 · 77th percentile (1,521 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 84th percentile (91.3 in)
A · QS-16B · KB165Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageBolens QS-16Full spec pageKubota KB165