UTV Product Reviews

UTV Side By Side Comparison

Polaris RZR XP Turbo

UTV Side by Side Comparison

We have highlighted cells in the table below in green and red.
Items marked red are features that we feel should be improved. Items marked in green  are features that we like.

Comparison of the Top Sport & Sport/Utility Models

Pure Sport UTVs

The four hottest Sport UTVs on the market are the Polaris RZR XP Turbo, Arctic Cat Wildcat, Yamaha YXZ1000R  and Can-Am Maverick Turbo.  You can click through on each vehicle to review more details, full specifications and images.  Or just use the table below to compare RZR XP Turbo vs. Can-Am Maverick Turbo, RZR XP 1000 vs. Arctic Cat Wildcat, Arctic Cat Wildcat vs. Can-Am Maverick for each of our top specification items.

  Can-Am Maverick 1000R X-ds Turbo 2016 Polaris RZR XP Turbo Arctic Cat Wildcat V-Twin 1000 H.O. Yamaha YXZ1000R
  Maverick Turbo RZR XP Turbo Arctic Cat Wildcat Yamaha YXZ1000R
Dry Weight 1,3999 lbs. 1,495 lbs 1305 lbs. 1510 lbs.
Ground  Clearance 13″ 13.5″ 13″ 12.9 in.
Length 117.3 119″ 120″ 122.8 in.
Width 64″ 64″ 64″ 64″
Wheelbase 88″ 90″ 90″ 90.6 in.
Travel 15″/16″ 16″/18″ 17″/18″ 16.2″ / 17″
Horsepower 131 HP 144 HP 90+ HP 112 HP
Engine Twin – 976cc Twin – 925 cc Twin – 951cc Triple – 998cc
Bed Capacity 200 lbs. 300 lbs. 300 lbs. 300 lbs.
Tilt Wheel Yes Yes Yes Yes
Unlockable “Turf Mode”
Rear  Differential?
No No No No
Aftermarket
Parts
Rating
7/10 10/10 6/10 7/10
Center of Gravity Rating 8 9 10 8
Power Steering   Yes Yes Yes
MSRP $22,999 $24,999 $16,599 $19,799

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60-Inch Sport

  Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport Polaris RZR S 900 Can-Am Maverick X-xc Polaris RZR S 1000
 

Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport

Polaris RZR S 900 Can-Am Maverick X xc

Polaris RZR S 1000

Weight 1074 lbs. 1204 lbs. 1297 lbs. 1,235 lbs.
Ground  Clearance 11 in. 12.5 in. 11 in. 12.5 in.
Length 110.5 in. 106 in. 118.8 in. 106 in.
Width 60 in. 60 in. 60 in. 60 in.
Wheelbase 84.6 in. 79 in. 84.3 in. 79 in.
Travel 12″ 12.25 in / 13.2 in. 12 in. 12.25 in / 13.2 in.
Engine Twin – 700cc Twin 875cc V-Twin 976cc Twin 999cc
Bed Capacity 300 lbs. 300 lbs. 200 lbs. 300 lbs.
Horsepower 60 HP 75 HP 101 HP 100 HP
Tilt Wheel Yes Yes Yes Yes
Unlockable “Turf Mode”
Rear  Differential?
No No No No
MSRP $13,399 $14,699 $18,499 $17,999

60-Inch Sport Reviews:

Rec-Utility

  Can-Am Commander 1000 X Package Yamaha Wolverine 2014 Kawasaki Teryx Polaris GENERAL 1000 EPS
 

Can-Am
Commander 1000X

Yamaha Wolverine

Kawasaki Teryx

Polaris General

Weight 1287 lbs 1,311 lbs. 1,542.8 lbs. 1,544 lbs.
Ground  Clearance 11″ 11.4 in. 11.0 in. 12 in.
Length 118″ 116.9 in. 117.3 in. 116.4 in.
Width 58″ 60.6 in. 61.6 in. 62.5 in.
Wheelbase 75.8″ 81.3 in 85.8 in. 81 in.
Travel 10″ 9.7 in.  8.3 in. 13.2″
Engine Twin – 976cc Single – 708cc V-twin – 783cc Twin – 1000cc
Hitch Capacity 1500 lbs 1500 lbs. 1300 lbs. 1,500 lbs.
Bed Capacity 600 lbs. 300 lbs. 600 lbs. 600 lbs.
Tilt Wheel Yes   No Yes
Unlockable “Turf Mode”
Rear  Differential?
No No No No
MSRP $14,699 $13,199 $12,999 $15,999

Rec-Utility Reviews:

Four-Seat Sport

  Polaris RZR XP 4 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 Arctic Cat Wildcat 4 1000
  Can-Am Maverick Max Polaris RZR XP 4 900 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 Arctic Cat Wildcat 4
Dry Weight   1,390 lbs. 1,596 lbs  
Ground  Clearance 13 in. 12.5 in. 13.5 in. 13 in.
Length 148.1 in. 134.4 in. 146 in. 149 in.
Width 64 in. 64 in. 64 in. 64 in.
Wheelbase 113.8 in. 107.4 in. 117 in. 136. in.
Travel 14 in. 13.5 in./14 in. 16 in. / 18 in. 17″/18 in.
Engine 976cc 875cc 999cc 951cc
Bed Capacity 200 lbs. 300 lbs. 300 lbs. 300 lbs.
Tilt Wheel Yes Yes Yes Yes
Power Steering Yes Limited Edition Yes Yes
MSRP   $17,999 $21,999 $19,599

2014 Four-Seat Sport Model Review

2016 Four-Seat Model Review

50 Inch Trail Legal UTVs

  Wildcat Trail Polaris RZR 900 Honda Pioneer 500
 

Wildcat Trail

Polaris RZR 900

Honda Pioneer 500
Weight

1,000 lbs.

1,204 lbs.

1,010 lbs.

Front wheel travel

10″

11″

5.9″

Rear wheel travel

10.5″

10″

5.9″

Ground clearance

10″

10″

9.6″

Wheelbase

84.6″

79″

73.1″

Overall length

110.5″

105″

102.5″
Horsepower

60 HP

75 HP

28.7
Engine

Twin – 700cc

Twin – 875cc

475cc

Bed capacity

300 lbs.

300 lbs.

450 lbs.

Price

$10,999

$12,799

$8,499

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