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3 of 3 selected:
Suzuki KingQuad 400 FSi×
Linhai T-Archon 400×
Arctic Cat 400 4x4 VP×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
376 / 22.94
386 / 23.6
376cc / 22.94
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 376 / 22.94 | 386 / 23.6 ✓ | 376cc / 22.94 |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Manufacturer Country | Japan | China | 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 Stabilizer Bar | No | Yes | – |
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| Rear Fender Flairs | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Radiator Guard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Power Outlet | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Light Guard | No | No | – |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Full Length Skid Plate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | No | No | No |
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| Front Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Fender Flairs | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Bumper | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Frame | Steel | Steel | Steel |
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| Floor Board Location | Driver | Driver | Driver |
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| CV Boot Cover | No | No | Yes |
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| Brush Guard | Yes | No | – |
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| Body Material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
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| Bash Plate (Rear) | No | Yes | Yes |
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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 | Standard |
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| Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Lighting | Halogen | Halogen | Halogen |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Temperature Warning Type | Light | Light | – |
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| Speedometer | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Hour Meter | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Fuel Level Warning Type | Gauge | Gauge | – |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Parent Company | Suzuki | Linhai | Arctic Cat |
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| Suspension |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Front) | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Storage |
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| Tool Bag Mount | – | – | Standard |
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| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | 45.4 / 100 |
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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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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Rim Width (in) | – | – | 8 ✓ |
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| Front Rim Width (in) | – | – | 6.5 |
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| Brakes |
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| Linked Brake System Front to Rear | – | – | Standard |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Carborator Count | – | – | 1 ✓ |
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| Carburetor Size MM | – | – | 34 ✓ |
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| Fuel System Brand | – | – | Keihin |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | – | – | 0.62 |
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| Engine Detail | – | – | SOHC 4-Stroke 4-Valve ✓ |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Snorkel Air Intake | – | Standard | – |
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| Folding Foot Pegs | – | Standard | No |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Service Reminder | – | Standard | – |
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| Trip Computer | – | Standard | – |
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| Towing |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 400 / 882 | 476 / 1050 ✓ |
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| Rear Hitch | – | Receiver | Receiver |
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| Storage |
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| Storage Capacity (l) | – | 9.46 | – |
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| Storage Capacity (gal) | – | 2.5 | – |
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| Storage Capacity (Cu. ft) | – | 0.33 | – |
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| Rear Storage Well | – | Standard | – |
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| Front Storage Well | – | Standard | – |
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| Fender Storage Location | – | Front | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Diff Lock Location | – | Front | – |
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| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | – | Belt | – |
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| Transmission Make | – | Linhai | – |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 272 / 600 ✓ | 276.2 / 609 |
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| Suspension |
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| Swing Arm Skid Plate | – | No | – |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Warranty Info | 12 Limited | 12-month limited warranty | – |
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| Storage |
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| Glove Box / Dashboard Storage | – | – | Standard |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Clock | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Digital Instrumentation | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1219 / 48 | 1200 / 47.2 ✓ | 1219 / 48 |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1146 / 45.1 ✓ | 1150 / 45.3 | 1181 / 46.5 |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 2060 / 81.12 | 2000 / 78.7 ✓ | 2146 / 84.5 |
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| Suspension |
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| Air Adjustable | No | – | – |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 2 | – | 2 |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | No | No | Yes |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | 170 / 6.7 | 240 / 9.4 ✓ | 183 / 7.2 |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | No | No | Yes |
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| Suspension Rear | Swing Arm | Swingarm with single shock coil spring oil damped | ACT- Independent; 7.2 in. travel |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | No | No | Yes |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | 170 / 6.7 | 240 / 9.4 ✓ | 216 / 8.5 |
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| Front Suspension | Independent Double A-Arm | Independent double A-arm coil spring oil damped | Double a-arm, 8.5 in. travel |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Rear | Drum | Sealed mechanical drum brake | Hydraulic Disc |
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| Front Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | 190 / 7.5 | 190 / 7.5 | – |
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| Brakes Front | Dual Hydraulic Disc | Dual hydraulic disc brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Ignition | Electric | CDI Electronic | Electric / Pull |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
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| Fuel System | Fuel Injected | Carburetor | Carburetor |
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| Compression Ratio | 9:1 ✓ | 9.5:1 | – |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | 3.23in. x 2.81in. | 3.35in. x 2.68in. | 3.23in. x 2.81in. |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 82mm x 71.2mm ✓ | 85.0mm x 68.0mm | 82.0mm x 71.2mm |
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| Engine Cylinders | Single-Cylinder | Single-Cylinder | Single-Cylinder |
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| Engine Cooling | Air / Oil | Liquid-cooled | Air / Oil-Cooled |
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| Engine Type | 4-Stroke | 4-Stroke | 4-Stroke |
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| Total Valves | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| Valve Configuration | 4-valves | 4-valves | 4-Valve |
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| Engine Valves | SOHC | SOHC | SOHC |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 249 / 9.8 ✓ | 240 / 9.4 | 274.3 / 10.8 |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Trip Odometer | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1270 / 50 | 1300 / 51.2 | 1270 / 50 |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Transmission | Manual / Automatic Clutch | 5-speed manual with reverse ✓ | Manual / Automatic Clutch |
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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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| Number Of Seats | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | 841 / 33.1 ✓ | 850 / 33.5 | – |
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| Storage |
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| Underseat Storage | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rear Rack | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Front Rack | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 16 / 4.2 | 10.0 / 2.6 | 18 / 4.75 ✓ |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Solid Axle | Yes | No | Yes |
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| Rim Material | Steel | Steel | Steel |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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| Tires Rear | Carlisle AT 25 X 10-12 | 25 x 10-12 | 25 x 10-12 |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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| Tires Front | Carlisle AT 25 X 8-12 | 25 x 8-12 | 25 x 8-12 |
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| Tube / Tubeless | Tubeless | Tubeless | – |
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| Tire Make | Carlisle | Maxxis | Carlisle Badlands |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Reverse | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Number Of Speeds | 5 | – | 5 |
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| Hi / Low Range | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Limited Slip Diff Location | Front | Front | – |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
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| Drive line Modes | 2 | 2WD 4WD | 1 |
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| Final Drive | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | Shaft | 4X4 |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Wet Weight (Lbs. / Kg) | 615 / 279 ✓ | – | – |
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| Towing |
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| Tow Hook | – | – | Standard |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Best ground clearance — handles rough terrain well
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Manual gearbox — greater control in technical terrain
- 4WD capable — better traction in mud, sand and steep terrain
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2025 Linhai T-Archon 400
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (386cc)
- Lightest of the group — easier to manoeuvre
- Solid towing capacity for farm use (400kg)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
✗ Cons
- No significant weaknesses identified from available data
✓ Pros
- Highest rated towing capacity (476kg)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2025 Linhai T-Archon 400
- Heavier than the 2025 Linhai T-Archon 400
Comparing 2019 Suzuki KingQuad 400 FSi vs 2025 Linhai T-Archon 400 vs 2006 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 VP — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2025 Linhai T-Archon 400 has the largest displacement at 386cc, 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 2025 Linhai T-Archon 400 is the lightest at 272kg (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 2006 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 VP 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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