Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Massey Ferguson 1205

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
Massey Ferguson 1205 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 1205

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
56.6 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full 1205 specs
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vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 1205

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
QS-1616 hp
120516 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; 1205 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1205 higher · +20.7 ci (+58%)
QS-1635.9 ci
120556.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; 1205 is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 1205 higher · +2 (+200%)
QS-161
12053
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; 1205 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1205 higher · +731 lb (+86%)
QS-16849 lb
12051,580 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; 1205 is in the 78th · 314 models

QS-16 (A)1205 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
ManufacturerBolensMassey Ferguson—
ModelQS-161205—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
ManufacturerKohlerIseki—
ModelK341Not recorded—
Power Output16hp16hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,500RPM▲ QS-16+1,100 RPM · +44%
Cylinders13▲ 1205+2 · +200%
Displacement35.9ci56.6ci▲ 1205+20.7 ci · +58%
Bore3.7inNot recorded—
Stroke3.3inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
TypeHydrostaticgear & hydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
Length70.5in100in▲ 1205+29.5 in · +42%
Width29.9in39in▲ 1205+9.1 in · +30%
Height44.9in76in▲ 1205+31.1 in · +69%
Operating Weight849lb1,580lb▲ 1205+731 lb · +86%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
System TypeNot recordedopen center—
Steering TypeManualmanualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualmanualSame
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecBolens QS-16Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.4gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Massey Ferguson 1205Difference
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 · 78th percentile (56.6 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 78th percentile (1,580 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 87th percentile (100 in)
A · QS-16B · 1205Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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