E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Can-Am DS 250×
Arctic Cat 400 4x4 Automatic TBX×
Arctic Cat 250 2x4×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
249.4 cc / 15.22
376cc / 22.94
246 / 15.01
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Detail | 4-stroke, single, 4-valve SOHC | SOHC 4-Stroke 4-Valve | SOHC 4-Stroke |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Rear Bumper | Standard | – | – |
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| Radiator Guard | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Power Outlet | Standard | – | – |
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| Light Guard | No | – | – |
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| Hand Guards | No | – | – |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Bumper | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Frame | Steel | Steel | Steel |
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| Folding Foot Pegs | No | No | No |
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| Foot Peg Location | Driver | – | – |
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| CV Boot Cover | No | Yes | – |
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| Brush Guard | No | – | Yes |
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| Body Material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
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| Bash Plate (Front) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Colours |
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| Metallic | No | No | No |
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| Colors | Yellow | – | Red |
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| Lighting |
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| Halogen Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Lighting | 2 headlamps (35W) w/ tail light/brake light - EC approved, 4 flashers (EC version only) ✓ | Halogen | Halogen |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Temperature Warning Type | Light | – | – |
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| Instumentation | Neutral light, reverse light, and oil/temperature light | – | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Adjustable | No | No | No |
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| Seat Type | One-Piece | One-Piece | One-Piece |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Stabilizer Bar | No | – | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Material | Vinyl | Vinyl | Vinyl |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Shock Cover | No | No | – |
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| Performance |
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| Torque (Nm) | 20 Nm @ 5500 RPM ✓ | – | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Fender Flairs | – | Standard | – |
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| Front Fender Flairs | – | Standard | – |
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| Floor Board Location | – | Driver | Driver |
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| Cargo Bed Tilt | – | Yes | – |
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| Bash Plate (Rear) | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Speedometer | – | Standard | – |
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| Trip Odometer | – | Standard | – |
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| Towing |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 476 / 1050 ✓ | 386 / 850 |
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| Storage |
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| Fender Storage Location | – | Rear | – |
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| Underseat Storage | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 45.4 / 100 | 45.4 / 100 |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rack Capacity Rear (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 136 / 300 ✓ | 91 / 200 |
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| Rack Capacity Front (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 45 / 100 | 45 / 100 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Rim Width (in) | – | 8 ✓ | 6.5 |
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| Front Rim Width (in) | – | 6.5 | 6.5 |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | – | Shaft | – |
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| Transmission Make | – | Duramatic | – |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Tongue Weight (lbs/kgs) | – | 1050 / 476.3 ✓ | – |
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| Brakes |
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| Linked Brake System Front to Rear | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Braking | – | Standard | – |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Parent Company | Can-Am™ | Arctic Cat | Arctic Cat |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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| Manufacturer Country | Canada | USA | USA |
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| Performance |
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| Torque rpm | 5500 ✓ | – | – |
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| Torque (Ft Lbs.) | 14.8 | – | – |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Manual |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Location | Driver | Driver | Driver |
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| Number Of Seats | 1 | 1 | – |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | 800 / 31.5 ✓ | – | – |
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| Suspension |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | Steel | – | – |
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| Suspension Rear | Swingarm, 5 position adjustable pre-load; 6.7 in. travel (170 mm) ✓ | FIS, Travel 10.0 in. | FIS, Travel 6.5 in. |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | 140 / 5.5 | 254 / 10 ✓ | 165 / 6.5 |
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| Front Suspension | Double A-arm, 5 position adjustable pre-load; 5.5 in. travel (140 mm) ✓ | Double A-Arm, Travel 10.0 in. | Double A-Arm, Travel 6.5 in. |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Rear | Single hydraulic disc | Hydraulic Disc | Mechanical Disc |
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| Brakes Front | Dual hydraulic discs | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Ignition | Electric | Electric / Pull | Electric |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
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| Carborator Count | 1 | 1 | – |
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| Carburetor Size MM | 23 | 34 ✓ | – |
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| Fuel System Brand | Keihin | Keihin | – |
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| Fuel System | Keihin PTG 23 ✓ | Carburetor | Carburetor |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | 2.8in. x 2.5 in. | 3.11in. x 2.81in. | 2.6in. x 2.84in. |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 71 mm x 63 mm | 79mm x 71.2mm ✓ | 66mm x 72mm |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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| Engine Make | Rotax | – | – |
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| Engine Cylinders | single-cylinder | Single-Cylinder | Single-Cylinder |
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| Engine Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air / Oil-Cooled | Air / Oil-Cooled |
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| Engine Type | 4-stroke | 4-Stroke | 4-Stroke |
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| Total Valves | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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| Valve Configuration | 4-valve | 4-Valve | 2-Valve |
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| Engine Valves | SOHC | SOHC | SOHC |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 249.4 cc / 15.22 | 376cc / 22.94 ✓ | 246 / 15.01 |
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| Suspension |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | No | – | – |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | 170 / 6.7 | 254 / 10 ✓ | 165 / 6.5 |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 12.5 / 3.3 | 18 / 4.8 | 18 / 4.8 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Solid Axle | Yes | No | No |
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| Rim Material | Steel | Steel | Aluminum |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 9 | 12 | 12 |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 11 | 10 | 9 ✓ |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 20 | 25 ✓ | 24 |
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| Tires Rear | 20 x 11 x 9 in. (508 x 279 x 229 mm) | 25 X 10-12 ✓ | 24 X 9-12 |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 10 | 12 | 12 |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 7 ✓ | 8 | 8 |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 22 | 25 ✓ | 23 |
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| Tires Front | 22 x 7 x 10 in. (559 x 178 x 254 mm) | 25X 8-12 ✓ | 23 X 8-12 |
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| Tire Make | Ohtsu® | Carlisle Badlands | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Number Of Speeds | – | – | 5 ✓ |
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| Reverse | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Primary Drive - Rear Wheels | Chain | – | Shaft |
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| Drive line Modes | 1 | 2 ✓ | 1 |
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| Final Drive | Chain driven/solid axle | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | 4X2 |
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| Transmission | Automatic CVT, sub-transmission with forward, neutral & reverse | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Manual |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 194 / 429 ✓ | 327 / 721 | 240.4 / 530 |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1194 / 47 ✓ | 1473.2 / 58 | 1270 / 50 |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 260 / 10.2 ✓ | 304.8 / 12 | 210.8 / 8.3 |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1105 / 43.5 ✓ | 1251 / 49.25 | 1143 / 45 |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1030 / 40.5 ✓ | 1207 / 47.5 | 1143 / 45 |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 1830 / 72 ✓ | 2445 / 96.25 | 2019 / 79.5 |
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| Suspension |
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| Air Adjustable | No | – | – |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Hi / Low Range | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Towing |
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| Rear Hitch | – | – | Standard |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Lightest of the group — easier to manoeuvre
- Best ground clearance — handles rough terrain well
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2004 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 Automatic TBX
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (376cccc)
- Highest rated towing capacity (476kg)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
✗ Cons
- Heavier than the 2007 Can-Am DS 250
✓ Pros
- Solid towing capacity for farm use (386kg)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
- Manual gearbox — greater control in technical terrain
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2004 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 Automatic TBX
- Heavier than the 2007 Can-Am DS 250
- 2WD only — less traction off-road than 4WD alternatives
Comparing 2007 Can-Am DS 250 vs 2004 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 Automatic TBX vs 2004 Arctic Cat 250 2x4 — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2004 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 Automatic TBX has the largest displacement at 376cccc, making it the most powerful in this comparison. A larger engine generally means more torque for towing and off-road work.
Which quad is the lightest?
The 2007 Can-Am DS 250 is the lightest at 194kg (dry weight). A lighter quad is easier to manoeuvre on trails and simpler to recover if stuck.
Which is best for farm work and towing?
For heavy farm use the 2004 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 Automatic TBX has the highest towing capacity at 476kg. For general farm duties any quad with 4WD and a towing rating above 400kg is suitable for light implements, spray rigs and game-reserve work.
Which has the better suspension?
Independent front suspension (A-Arm or IFS) absorbs bumps better than solid-axle designs and improves handling on uneven terrain. Check the Suspension category in the full table above to compare front and rear travel for each model.
Which is the easiest to ride?
CVT automatic transmission is easiest for beginners — there is no gear-changing or clutch to manage. A lower seat height also makes a quad more accessible for shorter riders. Check the Transmission and Seat Height rows in the table above.
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