Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Scotts S1642

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
Scotts S1642 Tractor
ScottsModel B

Scotts S1642

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
26 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full S1642 specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
ScottsScotts S1642

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
QS-1616 hp
S164216 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; S1642 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ QS-16 higher · +9.9 ci (+38%)
QS-1635.9 ci
S164226 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; S1642 is in the 17th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
QS-161
S16421
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; S1642 is in the 17th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ QS-16 higher · +463 lb (+120%)
QS-16849 lb
S1642386 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; S1642 is in the 3rd · 314 models

QS-16 (A)S1642 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Scotts S1642Difference
ManufacturerBolensScotts—
ModelQS-16S1642—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Scotts S1642Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKohlerSame
ModelK341Not recorded—
Power Output16hp16hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders11Same
Displacement35.9ci26ci▲ QS-16+9.9 ci · +38%
Bore3.7in3.5in▲ QS-16+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.3in2.6in▲ QS-16+0.7 in · +27%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Scotts S1642Difference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Scotts S1642Difference
Length70.5in59.8in▲ QS-16+10.7 in · +18%
Width29.9in35.8in▲ S1642+5.9 in · +20%
Height44.9in38.6in▲ QS-16+6.3 in · +16%
Operating Weight849lb386lb▲ QS-16+463 lb · +120%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Scotts S1642Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Scotts S1642Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Scotts S1642Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Scotts S1642Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscDiscSame

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Scotts S1642Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Scotts S1642Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

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 · 17th percentile (26 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 3rd percentile (386 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 2nd percentile (59.8 in)
A · QS-16B · S1642Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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