E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Arctic Cat 150 2x4×
Can-Am DS 90 X×
Arctic Cat 400 4x4×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
149cc / 9.09
90cc / 5.49
376cc / 22.94
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Detail | SOHC, 4-stroke, 2-valve | 4-stroke, single, 2-valve | SOHC 4-stroke 4-valve |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Fender Flairs | Standard | – | Standard |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Radiator Guard | No | No | Yes |
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| Light Guard | No | No | – |
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| Hand Guards | No | No | – |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Full Length Skid Plate | No | No | Yes |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | No | – | No |
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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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| Rear Stabilizer Bar | No | No | – |
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| Floor Board Location | Driver | Driver | Driver |
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| Brush Guard | No | No | – |
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| Body Material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
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| Bash Plate (Rear) | No | No | 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 |
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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 | Gauge | – | Gauge |
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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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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| CV Boot Cover | No | No | Yes |
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| Shock Cover | No | No | – |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Manual |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Manufacturer Country | USA | Canada | USA |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Service Reminder | – | – | Standard |
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| Voltage Meter | – | – | Standard |
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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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| Underseat Storage | – | – | Standard |
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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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| Tire Make | – | – | Carlisle Badlands |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Number Of Speeds | – | – | 5 ✓ |
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| Diff Lock Location | – | – | Front |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | – | – | Shaft |
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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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| Carburetor Size MM | – | – | 34 ✓ |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Bumper | – | Standard | – |
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| Nerf Bars | – | Standard | – |
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| Handlebar Pads | – | Standard | – |
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| Foot Peg Location | – | Driver | – |
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| Decal Kit | – | Standard | – |
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| Comfort |
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| Adjustable Throttle | – | Standard | – |
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| Lighting |
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| Other Lights | – | Standard | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | – | 685 / 27 ✓ | – |
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| Storage |
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| Front Storage Well | – | Standard | – |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Kill Switch Tether Cord | – | Standard | – |
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| Carborator Count | – | 1 | 1 |
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| Fuel System Brand | – | Keihin | Keihin |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Parent Company | Arctic Cat | Can-Am | Arctic Cat |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 14 | 12 | 16 ✓ |
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| Instrumentation |
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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.) | 136 / 300 | – | 476 / 1050 ✓ |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Adjustable | No | No | No |
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| Suspension |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 1 | 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.) | 89 / 3.5 | 229 / 9 | 254 / 10 ✓ |
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| Swing Arm Skid Plate | No | No | – |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | No | No | Yes |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | Steel | Steel | – |
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| Suspension Rear | Swing arm; 3.5 in. (8.9 cm) travel | Swingarm; 6.3 in. (160 mm) travel | Double A-arm; 10 in. 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.) | 89 / 3.5 | 178 / 7 | 254 / 10 ✓ |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Front) | No | No | Yes |
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| Front Suspension | Single A-arm; 3.5 in. (8.9 cm) travel | Independent A-arm; 3.4 in. (86 mm) travel | Double A-arm; 10 in. travel ✓ |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Rear | Hydraulic disc | Drum | Hydraulic disc |
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| Brakes Front | Drum | Double drum | Hydraulic disc |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Speed Governor | Yes | Yes | – |
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| Ignition | Electric / Pull | Electric / Kick | Electric / Pull |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
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| Fuel System | Carburetor | Carburetor | Carburetor |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | 2.44in. x 1.95in. | 1.95in. x 1.89in. | 3.23in. x 2.81in. |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 62mm x 49.5mm ✓ | 49.5mm x 48mm | 82.0mm x 71.2mm |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.58 |
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| Engine Cylinders | Single-Cylinder | Single-Cylinder | Single-Cylinder |
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| Engine Cooling | Air / Oil-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 | 2 | 2 | 4 ✓ |
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| Valve Configuration | 2-valve | 2-valves | 4-valve ✓ |
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| Engine Valves | SOHC | OHV | SOHC |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 149cc / 9.09 | 90cc / 5.49 | 376cc / 22.94 ✓ |
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| Suspension |
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| Air Adjustable | No | No | – |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Tachometer | – | – | Standard |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 1626 / 64 | 1519 / 59.8 ✓ | 2134 / 84 |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1006 / 39.6 | 935 / 36.8 ✓ | 1245 / 49 |
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| Seats |
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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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| Storage |
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| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | 11.3 / 25 | – | 45.4 / 100 |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rack Capacity Rear (Kg / Lbs.) | 23 / 50 | – | 91 / 200 ✓ |
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| Rack Capacity Front (Kg / Lbs.) | 11 / 25 | – | 45 / 100 ✓ |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 8 / 2.11 | 6 / 1.6 | 25 / 6.5 ✓ |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Solid Axle | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Rim Material | Steel | Aluminum | Aluminum |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 8 | 8 | 12 ✓ |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 22 | 18 | 25 ✓ |
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| Tires Rear | 22 x 10-8 | 18 x 9.5 x 8 in. (483 x 241 x 203 mm) | 25 x 10-12 ✓ |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 8 | 8 | 12 ✓ |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 7 | 7 | 8 |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 22 | 19 | 25 ✓ |
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| Tires Front | 20 x 7-8 | 19 x 7 x 8 in. (482.6 x 178 x 203 mm) | 25 x 8-12 ✓ |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Reverse | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Hi / Low Range | Yes | No | Yes |
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| Primary Drive - Rear Wheels | Chain | Chain | – |
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| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | Belt | Belt | – |
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| Drive line Modes | 1 | 1 | 2 ✓ |
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| Final Drive | 4X2 | 4X2 | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 |
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| Transmission Make | Duramatic | – | – |
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| Transmission | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Manual / Automatic Clutch |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 151.5 / 334 | 111 / 245 ✓ | 293.9 / 648 |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1137.9 / 44.8 | 1000 / 39.4 ✓ | 1270 / 50 |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 195.6 / 7.7 | 211 / 8.3 ✓ | 304.8 / 12 |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 996 / 39.2 | 904 / 35.6 ✓ | 1194 / 47 |
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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
- CVT automatic transmission — easy to ride, no gear-changing
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2007 Arctic Cat 400 4x4
- Heavier than the 2008 Can-Am DS 90 X
- Limited towing capacity — not suited to heavy farm work
✓ Pros
- Lightest of the group — easier to manoeuvre
- Best ground clearance — handles rough terrain well
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- CVT automatic transmission — easy to ride, no gear-changing
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2007 Arctic Cat 400 4x4
- 2WD only — less traction off-road than 4WD alternatives
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (376cccc)
- Highest rated towing capacity (476kg)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
✗ Cons
- Heavier than the 2008 Can-Am DS 90 X
Comparing 2009 Arctic Cat 150 2x4 vs 2008 Can-Am DS 90 X vs 2007 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2007 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 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 2008 Can-Am DS 90 X is the lightest at 111kg (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 2007 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 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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