E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Can-Am Outlander MAX XT-P 850×
Can-Am Outlander XT-P 850×
Yamaha Bruin 250 4x2×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
854 / 52.11
854 / 52.1
230 cc / 14
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 854 / 52.11 | 854 / 52.1 | 230 cc / 14 |
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| Lighting |
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| Halogen Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Colours |
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| Metallic | No | No | No |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Bash Plate (Front) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Bash Plate (Rear) | No | No | No |
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| Body Material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
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| Brush Guard | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Lighting |
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| Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| CV Boot Cover | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Foot Peg Location | Driver and Passenger | Driver | – |
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| Folding Foot Pegs | No | No | No |
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| Frame | Steel | Steel | Steel |
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| Front Bumper | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Floor Board Location | Driver and Passenger | Driver | Driver |
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| Full Length Skid Plate | Yes | Yes | – |
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| Lighting |
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| Lighting | Halogen | Halogen | Dual 30W Krypton Multi-reflector Headlights and 21/5W Brake light ✓ |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Tachometer | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Adjustable | No | No | No |
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| Detachable Passenger Seat | Standard | – | – |
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| Backrest Location | Passenger | – | – |
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| Backrest Type | Fixed | – | – |
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| Lumbar Adjustment | No | – | – |
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| Towing |
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| Tow Hook | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Temperature Warning Type | Light | Light | – |
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| Towing |
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| Rear Hitch | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Digital Instrumentation | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Trip Odometer | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Clock | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Fuel Level Warning Type | Gauge | Gauge | – |
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| Hour Meter | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Speedometer | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Towing |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | 750 / 1650 | 750 / 1650 | 330.2 / 728 |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Type | Two-Piece | One-Piece | One-Piece |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Grab Rail Or Strap | Standard | – | – |
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| Hand Guards | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Detail | – | – | 230cc, 4-Stroke Single, Air Cooled, SOHC ✓ |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | – | – | 71 mm x 58 mm ✓ |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | – | – | 2.8in. x 2.29in. |
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| Compression Ratio | – | – | 8.7:1 |
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| Fuel System Brand | – | – | Mikuni |
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| Carburetor Size MM | – | – | 33 ✓ |
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| Storage |
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| Front Storage Well | – | Standard | – |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Carborator Count | – | – | 1 ✓ |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Number Of Speeds | – | – | 5 ✓ |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rack Capacity Front (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | Unknown / 66 ✓ |
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| Rack Capacity Rear (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | Unknown / 99 ✓ |
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| Colours |
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| Colors | – | – | Hunter Green, Steel Blue, Red |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Foot Pegs | – | – | Standard |
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| Rear Stabilizer Bar | – | – | No |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Primary Drive - Rear Wheels | – | – | Shaft |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Fuel Injector Size MM | – | 46 ✓ | – |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Handlebar Pads | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Light Guard | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Radiator Guard | No | No | No |
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| Rear Bumper | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Parent Company | Can-Am | Can-Am | Yamaha |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Shock Cover | No | No | No |
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| Winch |
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| Roller Fairlead | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Type | Power | Power | Manual |
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| Steering Make | Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) | Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) | – |
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| Performance |
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| Power Output(hp in Kw) | 58.2 | 58.2 | – |
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| Horsepower Brake hp | 78 | 78 | – |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Manufacturer Country | Canada | Canada | Japan |
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| Winch |
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| Winch Make | Warn | Warn | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Material | Vinyl | Vinyl | Vinyl |
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| Seat Location | Driver and Passenger | Driver | Driver |
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| Number Of Seats | 2 ✓ | 1 | 1 |
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| Suspension |
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| Front Suspension | Double A-Arm | Double A-Arm | MacPherson Strut, 4.9 in travel |
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| Front Suspension Make | Fox Podium | Fox Podium | – |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Front) | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | 233 / 9.2 | 233 / 9.2 | 124.5 / 4.9 |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | No | No | No |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Brakes |
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| Rear Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | 214 / 8.4 | 214 / 8.4 | – |
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| Suspension |
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| Suspension Rear | Independent | Independent | Swing Arm, 5.3 in travel with 5-way Preload Adjustment |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | Steel | Steel | Steel |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | No | No | No |
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| Swing Arm Skid Plate | No | No | – |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | 251 / 9.9 | 251 / 9.9 | 134.6 / 5.3 |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | No | No | Yes |
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| Suspension Rear - Make | Trailing Torsional Independent (TTI) | Trailing Torsional Independent (TTI) | – |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Rear | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Fully Sealed Drum |
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| Brakes Front | Dual Hydraulic Disc | Dual Hydraulic Disc | Dual Hydraulic Disc |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Valves | SOHC | SOHC | SOHC |
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| Valve Configuration | 4-valves | 4-valves | 2-valves |
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| Total Valves | 8 | 8 | 2 |
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| Engine Type | 4-Stroke | 4-Stroke | 4-Stroke |
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| Engine Cooling | Liquid | Liquid | Air Cooled |
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| Engine Cylinders | V Twin | V Twin | Single |
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| Brakes |
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| Front Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | 214 / 8.4 | 214 / 8.4 | – |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Braking | Standard | Standard | Rear Wheel |
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| Engine Immobilizer | Digitally Encoded Security System (DESS) | Digitally Encoded Security System (DESS) | – |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | 0.98 | 1.07 | 0.5 |
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| Fuel System | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Mikuni 33mm BSR ✓ |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
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| Ignition | Electric | Electric | Electric DC - CDI with Auxiliary Pull |
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| Speed Governor | No | No | No |
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| Engine Make | Rotax | Rotax | – |
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| Suspension |
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| Air Adjustable | No | No | No |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 2387 / 93.96 | 2185 / 86.04 | 1915 / 75.4 ✓ |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1219 / 48 | 1219 / 48 | 1039 / 40.9 ✓ |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 14 | 14 | 10 |
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| Tires Rear | ITP Terracross 26 X 10-14 | ITP Terracross 26 X 10-14 | AT22 x 10-10 |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 26 | 26 | 22 |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 14 | 14 | 10 |
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| Rim Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Steel |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 8 | 8 | 7 ✓ |
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| Rear Solid Axle | No | No | Yes |
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| Storage |
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| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | 45 / 100 | 45 / 100 | 29.9 / 66 |
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| Rear Storage Well | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Storage Capacity (Cu. ft) | 0.76 | 0.76 | – |
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| Storage Capacity (gal) | 5.7 | 5.7 | – |
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| Storage Capacity (l) | 21.58 | 21.58 | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | 877 / 34.5 | 877 / 34.5 | 779.8 / 30.7 |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 20.5 / 5.4 | 20.5 / 5.4 | 12.1 / 3.2 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 26 | 26 | 22 |
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| Tires Front | ITP Terracross 26 X 8-14 | ITP Terracross 26 X 8-14 | AT22 x 7-10 |
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| Tire Make | ITP | ITP | Maxxis |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1346 / 53 | 1257 / 49.5 | 1118 / 44.0 ✓ |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 279 / 11 | 279 / 11 | 149.9 / 5.9 |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1499 / 59 | 1295 / 51 ✓ | 1170.9 / 46.1 |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 396 / 874 | 363 / 800 ✓ | 207.3 / 457 |
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| Wet Weight (Lbs. / Kg) | 3000/1361 | 3000/1361 | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Transmission | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Continuously Variable (CVT) | 5-Speed Automatic Clutch with Reverse ✓ |
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| Final Drive | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | 2WD Shaft Drive |
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| Drive line Modes | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | Belt | Belt | Belt |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | Shaft | Shaft | – |
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| Limited Slip Diff Location | Front | Front | – |
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| Diff Lock Location | Front | Front | – |
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| Diff Lock Make | ViscoLok | ViscoLok | – |
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| Hi / Low Range | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Reverse | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Steering |
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| Turning Circle | – | – | 114 in ✓ |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Warranty Info | – | – | 6 Month (Limited Factory Warranty) ✓ |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (854cc)
- Highest rated towing capacity (750kg)
- Best ground clearance — handles rough terrain well
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
✗ Cons
- Heavier than the 2020 Can-Am Outlander XT-P 850
✓ Pros
- Lightest of the group — easier to manoeuvre
- Solid towing capacity for farm use (750kg)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2020 Can-Am Outlander MAX XT-P 850
✓ Pros
- Balanced all-round specification
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2020 Can-Am Outlander MAX XT-P 850
- Heavier than the 2020 Can-Am Outlander XT-P 850
- 2WD only — less traction off-road than 4WD alternatives
Comparing 2020 Can-Am Outlander MAX XT-P 850 vs 2020 Can-Am Outlander XT-P 850 vs 2006 Yamaha Bruin 250 4x2 — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2020 Can-Am Outlander MAX XT-P 850 has the largest displacement at 854cc, 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 2020 Can-Am Outlander XT-P 850 is the lightest at 363kg (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 2020 Can-Am Outlander MAX XT-P 850 has the highest towing capacity at 750kg. 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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