E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Suzuki KingQuad 700 4x4 Automatic×
Can-Am Outlander MAX 450×
Arctic Cat 250 2X4×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
695cc / 42.4
427 / 26.06
246cc / 15.01
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Detail | 695cc, DOHC, four-stroke, single cylinder, liquid-cooled ✓ | – | 246cc, air and oil-cooled, 4-stroke, 2-valve, overhead cam |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Light Guard | No | – | – |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Full Length Skid Plate | Yes | Yes | – |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | No | – | – |
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| Front Fender | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Front Fender Flairs | Standard | – | – |
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| Front Bumper | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Frame | Steel | Steel | – |
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| Floor Board Location | Driver | Driver and Passenger | – |
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| Exterior Covers | Standard | – | – |
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| Brush Guard | No | – | – |
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| Body Material | Plastic | Plastic | – |
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| Bash Plate (Rear) | Yes | No | – |
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| Radiator Guard | Yes | No | – |
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| Bash Plate (Front) | Yes | Yes | – |
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| Colours |
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| Colors | Black, Green, Red | – | – |
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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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| 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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| Fuel Level Warning Type | Gauge | Gauge | – |
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| Clock | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Trip Odometer | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Digital Instrumentation | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Towing |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | Unknown / 992 ✓ | 590 / 1300 | 381 / 840 |
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| Rear Hitch | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Adjustable | No | No | – |
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| Colours |
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| Metallic | No | No | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Type | One-Piece | Two-Piece | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Rear Stabilizer Bar | Yes | – | – |
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| Performance |
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| Power Output(hp in Kw) | – | 28.4 | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Shock Cover | – | No | – |
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| Rear Bumper | – | Standard | – |
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| Hand Guards | – | No | – |
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| Grab Rail Or Strap | – | Standard | – |
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| Folding Foot Pegs | – | No | – |
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| Foot Peg Location | – | Driver and Passenger | – |
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| CV Boot Cover | – | Yes | – |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Tachometer | – | Standard | – |
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| Towing |
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| Tow Hook | – | Standard | – |
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| Seats |
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| Lumbar Adjustment | – | No | – |
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| Backrest Type | – | Detachable | – |
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| Backrest Location | – | Passenger | – |
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| Storage |
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| Rear Storage Well | – | Standard | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Fender Flairs | Standard | – | – |
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| Storage |
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| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 54.4 / 120 | – |
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| Suspension |
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| Air Adjustable | – | No | – |
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| Swing Arm Skid Plate | – | No | – |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | – | No | – |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | – | Steel | – |
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| Suspension Rear - Make | – | Trailing Torsional Independent (TTI) | – |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Front) | – | Yes | – |
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| Brakes |
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| Rear Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | – | 214 / 8.4 ✓ | – |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Speed Governor | – | No | – |
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| Engine Make | – | Rotax | – |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Parent Company | Suzuki | Can-Am | – |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | 16 | – |
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| Manufacturer Country | Japan | Canada | – |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Snorkel Air Intake | Standard | – | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Diff Lock Make | – | ViscoLok | – |
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| Performance |
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| Horsepower Brake hp | – | 38 ✓ | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Material | Vinyl | Vinyl | – |
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| Number Of Seats | 1 | 2 ✓ | – |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1210 / 47.6 | 1168 / 46 | 1143 / 45.0 ✓ |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 2120 / 83.5 | 2310 / 90.96 | 2019 / 79.5 ✓ |
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| Suspension |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 2 | 2 | – |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | Yes | No | – |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | – |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | 205.7 / 8.1 | 224 / 8.8 ✓ | 165 / 6.5 |
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| Suspension Rear | Independent, double A-Arm, oil-damped, five preload settings | Independent | Independent double A-arm, 6.5" (16.5) of travel |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | – |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | Yes | No | – |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | 180.3 / 7.1 | 229 / 9 ✓ | 165 / 6.5 |
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| Front Suspension | Independent, double A-arm, oil-damped, five preload settings | Double A-Arm | Independent double A-arm, 6.5" (16.5) of travel |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Rear | Sealed hydraulic disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic disc, single-lever actuated |
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| Front Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | 200 / 7.9 | 214 / 8.4 ✓ | – |
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| Brakes Front | Dual hydraulic disc | Dual Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic disc, single-lever actuated, with parking brake. Foot operated mechanical rear brake, |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1220 / 48.0 | 1334 / 52.5 | 1143 / 45.0 ✓ |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Ignition | CDI (Electric) | Electric | – |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | – |
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| Fuel System | Fuel Injection | Fuel Injected | – |
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| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | – | – |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | 4.02in. x 3.35 in. | 3.7in. x 2.42in. | – |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 102.0 X 85.0mm | 94mm x 61.5mm ✓ | – |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | 1.15 | 0.6 | – |
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| Engine Braking | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Engine Cylinders | single cylinder | Single-Cylinder | single-cylinder |
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| Engine Cooling | liquid-cooled | Liquid | air and oil-cooled |
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| Engine Type | four-stroke | 4-Stroke | 4-stroke |
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| Total Valves | 4 | 4 | – |
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| Valve Configuration | 4-valves | 4-valves | – |
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| Engine Valves | DOHC | SOHC | 2-valve ✓ |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 695cc / 42.4 ✓ | 427 / 26.06 | 246cc / 15.01 |
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| Lubrication | Wet sump | – | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Location | Driver | Driver and Passenger | – |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 260 / 10.2 | 267 / 10.5 ✓ | 203 / 8.0 |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 272 / 602 | 324 / 715 | 249 / 550 ✓ |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | 860 / 33.9 | 859 / 33.8 ✓ | – |
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| Storage |
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| Storage Capacity (l) | 2.80 | 10.98 | – |
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| Storage Capacity (gal) | 0.74 | 2.9 | – |
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| Storage Capacity (Cu. ft) | 0.10 | 0.39 | – |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rear Rack | Standard | – | – |
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| Front Rack | Standard | – | – |
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| Rack Capacity Rear (Kg / Lbs.) | Unknown / 132 ✓ | – | 68 / 150 |
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| Rack Capacity Front (Kg / Lbs.) | Unknown / 66 ✓ | – | 34 / 75 |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 17.5 / 4.6 | 20.5 / 5.4 | 16 / 4.25 ✓ |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Solid Axle | No | No | – |
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| Rim Material | Aluminum | Steel | – |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 12 | – |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 10 | 10 | – |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 25 | 25 | – |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1280 / 50.4 | 1499 / 59 | 1270 / 50.0 ✓ |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Tires Rear | AT 25 x 10-12 | Carlisle Trailwolf 25 X 10-12 | 25 x 10-12, (4psi) |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 8 | 8 | – |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 25 | 25 | – |
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| Tires Front | AT 25 x 8-12 | Carlisle Trailwolf 25 X 8-12 | 23 x 8-12, (6.0 psi) |
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| Tire Make | Dunlop | Carlisle Trailwolf | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Reverse | Yes | Yes | – |
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| Hi / Low Range | Yes | Yes | – |
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| Diff Lock Location | Front | Front | – |
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| Limited Slip Diff Location | Front | Front | – |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | Shaft | Shaft | – |
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| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | Belt | Belt | – |
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| Drive line Modes | 2 | 2 | – |
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| Final Drive | Shaft drive | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 ✓ | – |
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| Transmission Make | Quadmatic | – | – |
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| Transmission | V-belt CVT automatic with high/low range sub-transmission, 2WD/4WD/4WD front differential lock ✓ | Continuously Variable (CVT) | – |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 12 | – |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Warranty Info | – | 6 Limited ✓ | – |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (695cccc)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
✗ Cons
- Heavier than the 1999 Arctic Cat 250 2X4
✓ Pros
- Solid towing capacity for farm use (590kg)
- Best ground clearance — handles rough terrain well
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2006 Suzuki KingQuad 700 4x4 Automatic
- Heavier than the 1999 Arctic Cat 250 2X4
✓ Pros
- Lightest of the group — easier to manoeuvre
- Solid towing capacity for farm use (381kg)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2006 Suzuki KingQuad 700 4x4 Automatic
Comparing 2006 Suzuki KingQuad 700 4x4 Automatic vs 2020 Can-Am Outlander MAX 450 vs 1999 Arctic Cat 250 2X4 — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2006 Suzuki KingQuad 700 4x4 Automatic has the largest displacement at 695cccc, 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 1999 Arctic Cat 250 2X4 is the lightest at 249kg (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 Suzuki KingQuad 700 4x4 Automatic has the highest towing capacity at 992kg. 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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