E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Arctic Cat 500 4x4 MRP×
Kawasaki KFX 50×
Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
493 / 30.08
49.5 cc / 3
545cc / 33.3
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 493 / 30.08 | 49.5 cc / 3 | 545cc / 33.3 ✓ |
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| Kill Switch Tether Cord | – | Standard | – |
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| Carborator Count | – | 1 ✓ | – |
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| Carburetor Size MM | – | 16 ✓ | – |
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| Fuel System Brand | – | Keihin | – |
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| Compression Ratio | – | 10.0:1 | – |
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| Engine Detail | – | 49.5cc, Air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder | SOHC, 4-stroke, 4-valve ✓ |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Parent Company | Arctic Cat | Kawasaki | Arctic Cat |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | 6 | 16 |
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| Manufacturer Country | USA | Japan | USA |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Manual |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Shock Cover | No | No | – |
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| Rear Fender Flairs | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Speed Governor | – | Yes | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Radiator Guard | Yes | – | Yes |
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| Front Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Fender Flairs | 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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| Floor Board Location | Driver | Driver | Driver |
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| Body Material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
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| Bash Plate (Rear) | Yes | No | – |
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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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| Lighting |
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| Halogen Headlights | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Headlights | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Lighting | Halogen | – | Halogen |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Speedometer | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Suspension |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Front) | – | No | Yes |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | – | No | Yes |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Service Reminder | – | – | Standard |
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| Fuel Level Warning Type | – | – | Gauge |
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| Towing |
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| Rear Hitch | – | – | Receiver |
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| Tow Hook | – | – | Standard |
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| Storage |
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| Glove Box / Dashboard Storage | – | – | Standard |
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| Tool Bag Mount | – | – | Standard |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rack Capacity Rear (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | 91 / 200 ✓ |
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| Rack Capacity Front (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | 45 / 100 ✓ |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Diff Lock Location | – | – | Front |
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| Transmission Make | – | – | Duramatic |
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| Suspension |
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| Swing Arm Skid Plate | – | – | No |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Braking | – | – | Engine Braking System |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Warranty Info | – | Good Times™ Protection Plan 12, 24, 36 or 48 months - Warranty 12 Months ✓ | – |
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| Suspension |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | – | Steel | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Stabilizer Bar | – | No | – |
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| Light Guard | – | No | – |
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| Handlebar Pads | – | Standard | – |
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| Full Length Skid Plate | – | No | Yes |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | – | No | No |
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| CV Boot Cover | – | No | Yes |
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| Brush Guard | – | No | Yes |
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| Comfort |
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| Adjustable Throttle | – | Standard | – |
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| Colours |
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| Colors | – | Lime Green, Bright White | – |
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| Seats |
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| Number Of Seats | – | 1 | 1 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Tube / Tubeless | – | Tubeless | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Primary Drive - Rear Wheels | – | Chain | – |
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| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | – | Belt | Belt |
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| Suspension |
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| Air Adjustable | – | No | No |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Bumper | – | Standard | – |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Hour Meter | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Clock | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Trip Odometer | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 304.8 / 12 | 134.6 / 5.3 | 279.4 / 11 |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1252 / 49.3 | – | 1219 / 48 ✓ |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1207 / 47.5 | 881 / 34.7 ✓ | 1207 / 47.5 |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 2057 / 81.00 | 1360 / 55.1 ✓ | 2154 / 84.8 |
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| Suspension |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | Yes | No | Yes |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | 254 / 10 | 73.7 / 2.9 | 254 / 10 |
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| Suspension Rear | Independent | Swingarm with single shock absorber with 2.9 in. travel | Double A-arm; 10 in. (25.4 cm) travel ✓ |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | Yes | No | Yes |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | 254 / 10 | 71.1 / 2.8 | 254 / 10 |
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| Front Suspension | Double A-Arm | Single A-arm with twin shock absorbers with 2.8 in. travel | Double A-arm; 10 in. (25.4 cm) travel ✓ |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1270 / 50 | 965.2 / 38 | 1270 / 50 |
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| Brakes |
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| Linked Brake System Front to Rear | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Brakes Front | Hydraulic Disc | Dual mechanical drums | Hydraulic disc |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Ignition | Electric / Pull | Solid state CDI | Electric / Pull |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
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| Fuel System | Carburetor | Keihin PTE 16 ✓ | Fuel Injected |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | 3.45in. x 3.23in. | 1.54in. x 1.63 in. | 3.62in. x 3.23 in. |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 87.5mm x 82mm | 39.0mm x 41.4mm | 92mm x 82mm ✓ |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | 0.75 | 0.21 | 0.79 |
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| Engine Cylinders | Single-Cylinder | single cylinder | single-cylinder |
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| Engine Cooling | Liquid / Air-Cooled | Air-cooled | Liquid-Cooled with fan |
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| Engine Type | 4-Stroke | four-stroke | 4-stroke |
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| Total Valves | 4 | 2 | 4 |
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| Valve Configuration | 4-Valve | 2-valves | 4-valves |
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| Engine Valves | SOHC | SOHC | SOHC |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Rear | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 298.5 / 658 | 105.2 / 232 | 313.9 / 692 |
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| Tongue Weight (lbs/kgs) | 1050 / 476.3 ✓ | – | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Transmission | Manual | Continuously Variable Automatic | Continuously Variable (CVT) |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Trip Computer | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Digital Instrumentation | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Towing |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | 476.3 / 1050 | – | 476 / 1050 ✓ |
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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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| Seat Material | Vinyl | Vinyl | Vinyl |
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| Seat Location | Driver | Driver | Driver |
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| Storage |
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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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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 18.1 / 4.8 | 5.68 / 1.5 | 22 / 5.7 ✓ |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Solid Axle | No | Yes | No |
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| Rim Material | Steel | Steel | Steel |
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| Rear Rim Width (in) | 8 ✓ | – | – |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 7 | 12 |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 11 | 8 ✓ | 10 |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 25 | 16 | 25 |
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| Tires Rear | AT 25 X 11-2 | AT16x8-7 tubeless | 25 x 10-12 |
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| Front Rim Width (in) | 6.5 | – | – |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 7 | 12 |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 25 | 16 | 25 |
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| Tires Front | AT 25 X 8-12 | AT16x8-7 tubeless | 25 x 8-12 |
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| Tire Make | Carlisle Badlands | – | Goodyear |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Reverse | Yes | No | Yes |
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| Number Of Speeds | 5 ✓ | 1 | – |
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| Hi / Low Range | Yes | No | Yes |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | Shaft | – | Shaft |
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| Drive line Modes | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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| Final Drive | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 ✓ | Chain | 2/4 WD + differential lock 4x4 |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Temperature Warning Type | – | – | Gauge |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Power Outlet | – | – | Standard |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
- Manual gearbox — greater control in technical terrain
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2010 Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI
✓ Pros
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- CVT automatic transmission — easy to ride, no gear-changing
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2010 Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI
- Drum brakes on front — less stopping power than disc
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (545cccc)
- Highest rated towing capacity (476kg)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
✗ Cons
- No significant weaknesses identified from available data
Comparing 2004 Arctic Cat 500 4x4 MRP vs 2007 Kawasaki KFX 50 vs 2010 Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2010 Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI has the largest displacement at 545cccc, making it the most powerful in this comparison. A larger engine generally means more torque for towing and off-road work.
Which is best for farm work and towing?
For heavy farm use the 2010 Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI 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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