Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Shibaura SE1640

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
Shibaura SE1640 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SE1640

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
49.1 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
12
Full SE1640 specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
ShibauraShibaura SE1640

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
QS-1616 hp
SE164016 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; SE1640 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SE1640 higher · +13.2 ci (+37%)
QS-1635.9 ci
SE164049.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; SE1640 is in the 73rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ SE1640 higher · +1 (+100%)
QS-161
SE16402
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; SE1640 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ SE1640 higher · +926 lb (+109%)
QS-16849 lb
SE16401,775 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; SE1640 is in the 83rd · 314 models

QS-16 (A)SE1640 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura SE1640Difference
ManufacturerBolensShibaura—
ModelQS-16SE1640—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura SE1640Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelK341LEK 802D—
Power Output16hp16hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,700RPM▲ QS-16+900 RPM · +33%
Cylinders12▲ SE1640+1 · +100%
Displacement35.9ci49.1ci▲ SE1640+13.2 ci · +37%
Bore3.7in3.2in▲ QS-16+0.6 in · +19%
Stroke3.3in3.2in▲ QS-16+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura SE1640Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura SE1640Difference
Length70.5in106in▲ SE1640+35.5 in · +50%
Width29.9in50in▲ SE1640+20.1 in · +67%
Height44.9in53.4in▲ SE1640+8.5 in · +19%
Operating Weight849lb1,775lb▲ SE1640+926 lb · +109%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura SE1640Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura SE1640Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura SE1640Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura SE1640Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD (4WD)—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura SE1640Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Shibaura SE1640Difference
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 · 73rd percentile (49.1 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 50th percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 83rd percentile (1,775 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 90th percentile (106 in)
A · QS-16B · SE1640Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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