E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Arctic Cat 650 H1 4x4 Automatic×
Arctic Cat 400 4x4 Automatic LE×
Suzuki QuadSport 80 Automatic×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
641cc / 39.1
376cc / 22.94
82cc / 5
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Detail | SOHC 4-stroke 4-valve | SOHC 4-Stroke 4-Valve | 82cc, forced-air-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder ✓ |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Radiator Guard | Yes | Yes | – |
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| Light Guard | Yes | – | No |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Full Length Skid Plate | 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 | – |
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| Floor Board Location | Driver | Driver | – |
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| CV Boot Cover | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Brush Guard | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Body Material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
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| Bash Plate (Rear) | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Bash Plate (Front) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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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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| Speedometer | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Hour Meter | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Fuel Level Warning | Standard | – | – |
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| Clock | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Trip Odometer | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Trip Computer | Standard | – | – |
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| Digital Instrumentation | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Towing |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | 476 / 1050 | 476 / 1050 | – |
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| Rear Hitch | Receiver | Receiver | – |
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| Tow Hook | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Adjustable | No | 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 | One-Piece | One-Piece |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Fender Flairs | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Manufacturer Country | USA | USA | Japan |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Handlebar Pads | – | – | Standard |
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| Hand Guards | – | – | No |
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| Foot Peg Location | – | – | Driver |
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| Comfort |
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| Adjustable Throttle | – | – | Standard |
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| Colours |
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| Colors | – | – | Yellow/Black, Red/Black |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Parental Controls | – | – | Standard |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | – | – | 645.2 / 25.4 |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Primary Drive - Rear Wheels | – | – | Chain |
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| Suspension |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | – | – | Steel |
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| Brakes |
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| Rear Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | – | – | 130 / 5.1 ✓ |
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| Front Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | – | – | 80 / 3.2 ✓ |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Lubrication | – | – | Oil injection |
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| Compression Ratio | – | – | 7.4:1 |
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| Winch |
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| Roller Fairlead | – | Standard | – |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Manual |
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| Winch |
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| Winch Make | – | Warn | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Power Outlet | – | Standard | – |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | – | No | – |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Temperature Warning Type | – | Gauge | – |
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| Tachometer | – | Standard | – |
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| Service Reminder | – | Standard | – |
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| Fuel Level Warning Type | – | Gauge | – |
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| Voltage Meter | – | Standard | – |
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| Storage |
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| Tool Bag Mount | – | Standard | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | – | Belt | – |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Wet Weight (Lbs. / Kg) | – | 2500/1134 ✓ | – |
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| Suspension |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | – | Yes | No |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Front) | – | Yes | No |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Parent Company | Arctic Cat | Arctic Cat | Suzuki |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | 16 | 12 |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Bumper | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Shock Cover | – | – | No |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Material | Vinyl | Vinyl | Vinyl |
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| Number Of Seats | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Suspension |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | 254 / 10 | 254 / 10 | – |
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| Swing Arm Skid Plate | No | – | No |
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| Suspension Rear | Fully Independent Suspension, Travel 10.0 in. | Double a-arm; 10 in. travel ✓ | Unit swing suspension, oil-damped |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | 254 / 10 | 254 / 10 | – |
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| Front Suspension | Double A-Arm, Travel 10.0 in. | Double a-arm; 10 in. travel ✓ | Independent, single A-arm, oil-damped |
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| Brakes |
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| Linked Brake System Front to Rear | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Brakes Rear | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Single mechanical drum |
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| Brakes Front | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Dual mechanical drum |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Ignition | Electric / Pull | Electric / Pull | CDI (Electic) |
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| Suspension |
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| Air Adjustable | No | – | – |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol / 2 Stroke Oil Auto Mix ✓ |
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| Carburetor Size MM | 40 ✓ | 34 | 16 |
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| Fuel System Brand | Keihin | Keihin | Mikuni |
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| Fuel System | Carburetor | Carburetor | Mikuni VM16SH ✓ |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | 3.86in. x 3.35in. | 3.23in. x 2.81in. | 1.97in. x 1.65 in. |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 98mm x 85mm ✓ | 82.0mm x 71.2mm | 50.0mm x 42.0mm |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | 0.92 | 0.53 | 0.37 |
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| Engine Braking | Standard | Engine Braking System | – |
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| Engine Cylinders | Single-Cylinder | Single-Cylinder | single-cylinder |
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| Engine Cooling | Liquid-Cooled with fan | Air / Oil-Cooled | forced-air-cooled |
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| Engine Type | 4-stroke | 4-Stroke | two-stroke |
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| Total Valves | 4 | 4 | – |
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| Valve Configuration | 4-Valve | 4-Valve | – |
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| Engine Valves | SOHC | SOHC | SOHC (Single overhead Cam) |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 641cc / 39.1 ✓ | 376cc / 22.94 | 82cc / 5 |
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| Carborator Count | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Location | Driver | Driver | Driver |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 2154 / 84.8 | 2146 / 84.5 | 1420 / 55.9 ✓ |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1252 / 49.3 | 1251 / 49.25 | 870 / 34.3 ✓ |
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| Storage |
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| Glove Box / Dashboard Storage | Standard | Standard | – |
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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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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rack Capacity Rear (Kg / Lbs.) | 91 / 200 | 91 / 200 | – |
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| Rack Capacity Front (Kg / Lbs.) | 45 / 100 | 45 / 100 | – |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 25 / 6.5 | 25 / 6.5 | 6 / 1.6 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Solid Axle | No | No | Yes |
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| Rim Material | Steel | Aluminum | Steel |
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| Rear Rim Width (in) | 8 | 8 | 7 ✓ |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 12 | 8 |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 11 | 10 | 7 ✓ |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 25 | 25 | 19 |
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| Tires Rear | 25 X 11-12 | 25 x 10-12 | AT 19 x 7-8 |
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| Front Rim Width (in) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7 ✓ |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1207 / 47.5 | 1207 / 47.5 | 805 / 31.7 ✓ |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 12 | 8 |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 25 | 25 | 19 |
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| Tires Front | 25 X 8-12 | 25 x 8-12 | AT 19 x 7-8 |
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| Tire Make | Goodyear | Carlisle Badlands | Dunlop |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Reverse | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Hi / Low Range | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Diff Lock Location | Front | Front | – |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | Shaft | Shaft | – |
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| Drive line Modes | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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| Final Drive | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | #520 chain ✓ |
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| Transmission Make | Duramatic | Duramatic | – |
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| Transmission | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Variable-speed, automatic clutch |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 317.1 / 699 | 323 / 712 ✓ | 99.8 / 220 |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1270 / 50 | 1270 / 50 | 939.8 / 37 |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 304.8 / 12 | 304.8 / 12 | 109.2 / 4.3 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 8 | 8 | 7 ✓ |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Snorkel Air Intake | – | – | Standard |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (641cccc)
- Highest rated towing capacity (476kg)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
✗ Cons
- Heavier than the 2006 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 Automatic LE
✓ Pros
- Lightest of the group — easier to manoeuvre
- Solid towing capacity for farm use (476kg)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2005 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4x4 Automatic
✓ Pros
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2005 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4x4 Automatic
- Heavier than the 2006 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 Automatic LE
Comparing 2005 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4x4 Automatic vs 2006 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 Automatic LE vs 2004 Suzuki QuadSport 80 Automatic — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2005 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4x4 Automatic has the largest displacement at 641cccc, 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 2006 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 Automatic LE is the lightest at 323kg (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 2005 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4x4 Automatic 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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