BolensModel A
Bolens QS-16
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 16 hp
- displacement
- 35.9 ci
- Cylinders
- 1
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Head to head · Lawn and Garden
Bolens QS-16 vs Shibaura 1210
ShibauraModel B
Shibaura 1210
Utility
- power
- 16 hp
- displacement
- 53.6 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 10
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
ShibauraShibaura 1210
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
= Effectively tiedQS-1616 hp
121016 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; 1210 is in the 36th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 1210 higher · +17.7 ci (+49%)QS-1635.9 ci
121053.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; 1210 is in the 76th · 366 models
Cylinders
▲ 1210 higher · +2 (+200%)QS-161
12103
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; 1210 is in the 87th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ 1210 higher · +480 lb (+57%)QS-16849 lb
12101,329 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; 1210 is in the 72nd · 314 models
QS-16 (A)1210 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Shibaura 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bolens | Shibaura | — |
| Model | QS-16 | 1210 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Shibaura 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Shibaura | — |
| Model | K341 | S723 | — |
| Power Output | 16hp | 16hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 3,600RPM | 2,700RPM | ▲ QS-16+900 RPM · +33% |
| Cylinders | 1 | 3 | ▲ 1210+2 · +200% |
| Displacement | 35.9ci | 53.6ci | ▲ 1210+17.7 ci · +49% |
| Bore | 3.7in | 2.8in | ▲ QS-16+0.9 in · +32% |
| Stroke | 3.3in | 2.8in | ▲ QS-16+0.5 in · +18% |
Transmission
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Shibaura 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Gear shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Shibaura 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 70.5in | 101in | ▲ 1210+30.5 in · +43% |
| Width | 29.9in | 43.3in | ▲ 1210+13.4 in · +45% |
| Height | 44.9in | 50.4in | ▲ 1210+5.5 in · +12% |
| Operating Weight | 849lb | 1,329lb | ▲ 1210+480 lb · +57% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Shibaura 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Open center | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Shibaura 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Rear | — |
| Speed 1 | 2,000rpm | 540rpm | ▲ QS-16+1,460 rpm · +270% |
| Speed 2 | Not recorded | 1,000rpm | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Shibaura 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-point hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 0 | I | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Hitch Capacity | Not recorded | 881lb | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Shibaura 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Differential mechanical drum | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Shibaura 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric starter | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Shibaura 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 0.6gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Bolens QS-16 | Shibaura 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | ROPS (open) | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 36th percentile (16 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 33rd percentile (35.9 ci)B · 76th percentile (53.6 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 17th percentile (1)B · 87th percentile (3)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 72nd percentile (1,329 lb)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 87th percentile (101 in)
A · QS-16B · 1210Median Lawn and Garden Tractor