Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens QS-16 vs Wheel Horse C-160

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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Wheel HorseModel B

Wheel Horse C-160

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
27.6 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
6
Full C-160 specs
BolensBolens QS-16
vs
Wheel HorseWheel Horse C-160

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
QS-1616 hp
C-16016 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

QS-16 is in the 36th percentile; C-160 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ QS-16 higher · +8.3 ci (+30%)
QS-1635.9 ci
C-16027.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

QS-16 is in the 33rd percentile; C-160 is in the 19th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
QS-161
C-1601
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

QS-16 is in the 17th percentile; C-160 is in the 17th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ QS-16 higher · +249 lb (+42%)
QS-16849 lb
C-160600 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

QS-16 is in the 57th percentile; C-160 is in the 37th · 314 models

QS-16 (A)C-160 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens QS-16Wheel Horse C-160Difference
ManufacturerBolensWheel Horse—
ModelQS-16C-160—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecBolens QS-16Wheel Horse C-160Difference
ManufacturerKohlerTecumseh—
ModelK341HH160—
Power Output16hp16hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders11Same
Displacement35.9ci27.6ci▲ QS-16+8.3 ci · +30%
Bore3.7in3.5in▲ QS-16+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.3in2.9in▲ QS-16+0.4 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBolens QS-16Wheel Horse C-160Difference
TypeHydrostaticBelt-driven gear type—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens QS-16Wheel Horse C-160Difference
Length70.5in65in▲ QS-16+5.5 in · +8%
Width29.9in35.8in▲ C-160+5.9 in · +20%
Height44.9in40.9in▲ QS-16+4 in · +10%
Operating Weight849lb600lb▲ QS-16+249 lb · +42%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens QS-16Wheel Horse C-160Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBolens QS-16Wheel Horse C-160Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens QS-16Wheel Horse C-160Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens QS-16Wheel Horse C-160Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBolens QS-16Wheel Horse C-160Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens QS-16Wheel Horse C-160Difference
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 · 19th percentile (27.6 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 57th percentile (849 lb)B · 37th percentile (600 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 47th percentile (70.5 in)B · 13th percentile (65 in)
A · QS-16B · C-160Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageBolens QS-16Full spec pageWheel Horse C-160