E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Can-Am Outlander Mossy Oak Edition 650×
Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI TRV 4x4×
Honda FourTrax Foreman Rubicon 500 4x4×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
649.6 / 39.6
545 / 33.26
499 cc / 30.4
Full Specifications
| × Remove | × Remove | × Remove |
|---|
| Engine Spec |
|---|
| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 649.6 / 39.6 | 545 / 33.26 ✓ | 499 cc / 30.4 |
|---|
| Exterior - Safety and Design |
|---|
| Floor Board Location | Driver | Driver and Passenger | Driver |
|---|
| Foot Peg Location | Driver | – | – |
|---|
| Folding Foot Pegs | No | No | – |
|---|
| Frame | Steel | Steel | Steel |
|---|
| Front Bumper | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Front Fender Flairs | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Front Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Front Stabilizer Bar | Yes | No | No |
|---|
| Full Length Skid Plate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|---|
| Gun Scabbard Mount | Standard | – | – |
|---|
| Hand Grips | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Hand Guards | Yes | – | No |
|---|
| Heated Hand Grip Location | Driver | – | – |
|---|
| Light Guard | Yes | – | No |
|---|
| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| CV Boot Cover | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|---|
| Radiator Guard | Yes | Yes | – |
|---|
| Brush Guard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|---|
| Bash Plate (Rear) | No | – | – |
|---|
| Towing |
|---|
| Rear Hitch | Standard | Receiver | Standard |
|---|
| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | 750 / 1650 ✓ | 476.3 / 1050 | 385.6 / 850 |
|---|
| Instrumentation |
|---|
| Digital Instrumentation | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Trip Odometer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Clock | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Fuel Level Warning Type | Gauge | Gauge | Gauge |
|---|
| Hour Meter | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Speedometer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Tachometer | Standard | Standard | – |
|---|
| Temperature Warning Type | Light | Gauge | Light |
|---|
| Lighting |
|---|
| Lighting | Halogen | Halogen | Halogen |
|---|
| Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Halogen Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Colours |
|---|
| Metallic | No | – | No |
|---|
| Exterior - Safety and Design |
|---|
| Bash Plate (Front) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|---|
| Body Material | Plastic | Plastic | – |
|---|
| Towing |
|---|
| Tow Hook | Standard | Standard | – |
|---|
| Exterior - Safety and Design |
|---|
| Rear Bumper | Standard | – | Standard |
|---|
| Rear Fender Flairs | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Instrumentation |
|---|
| Trip Computer | – | Standard | – |
|---|
| Service Reminder | – | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Exterior - Safety and Design |
|---|
| Grab Rail Or Strap | – | Standard | – |
|---|
| Engine Spec |
|---|
| Engine Detail | – | – | 499cc liquid-cooled OHV dry-sump longitudinally mounted single-cylinder four-stroke ✓ |
|---|
| Compression Ratio | – | – | 8.5:1 |
|---|
| Carburetor Size MM | – | – | 36 ✓ |
|---|
| Carborator Count | – | – | 1 ✓ |
|---|
| Lubrication | – | – | dry-sump |
|---|
| Dimensions and Weight |
|---|
| GVWR (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | 503.9 / 1111 |
|---|
| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
|---|
| Driveline Make | – | – | TraxLok |
|---|
| Fuel |
|---|
| Fuel Tank Reserve (l / gal.) | – | – | 3.4 / 0.9 |
|---|
| Storage |
|---|
| Fender Storage | – | – | Standard |
|---|
| Colours |
|---|
| Colors | – | – | Olive, Red, Blue, Camo |
|---|
| Exterior - Safety and Design |
|---|
| Rear Stabilizer Bar | – | – | No |
|---|
| Snorkel Air Intake | – | – | Standard |
|---|
| Seats |
|---|
| Lumbar Adjustment | – | No | – |
|---|
| Exterior - Safety and Design |
|---|
| Rear Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
|---|
| Seats |
|---|
| Backrest Type | – | Detachable | – |
|---|
| Detachable Passenger Seat | – | Standard | – |
|---|
| Exterior - Safety and Design |
|---|
| Shock Cover | No | – | – |
|---|
| Winch |
|---|
| Winch Make | Warn | – | – |
|---|
| Roller Fairlead | Standard | – | – |
|---|
| Steering |
|---|
| Steering Type | Power | Manual | Manual |
|---|
| Steering Make | Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) | – | – |
|---|
| Performance |
|---|
| Power Output(hp in Kw) | 46.3 | – | – |
|---|
| Horsepower Brake hp | 62 ✓ | – | – |
|---|
| Manufacturer and Warranty |
|---|
| Manufacturer Country | Canada | USA | Japan |
|---|
| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | 16 | 16 |
|---|
| Parent Company | Can-Am | Arctic Cat | Honda |
|---|
| Brakes |
|---|
| Linked Brake System Front to Rear | – | Standard | – |
|---|
| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
|---|
| Transmission Make | – | Duramatic | Hondamatic |
|---|
| Storage |
|---|
| Underseat Storage | – | Standard | – |
|---|
| Tool Bag Mount | – | Standard | – |
|---|
| Glove Box / Dashboard Storage | – | Standard | – |
|---|
| Seats |
|---|
| Backrest Location | – | Passenger | – |
|---|
| Steering |
|---|
| Turning Circle | – | – | 10.8 |
|---|
| Seats |
|---|
| Seat Adjustable | No | No | No |
|---|
| Seat Material | Vinyl | Vinyl | Vinyl |
|---|
| Brakes |
|---|
| Rear Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | 214 / 8.4 ✓ | – | – |
|---|
| Suspension |
|---|
| Front Suspension | Double A-Arm | Independent Double A-Arm | Independent double-wishbone with 6.7-inch travel |
|---|
| A-Arm Skid Plate (Front) | Yes | Yes | – |
|---|
| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | 233 / 9.2 | 254 / 10 ✓ | 170.2 / 6.7 |
|---|
| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | No | Yes | No |
|---|
| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
|---|
| Suspension Rear | Independent | Independent Double A-Arm | Swingarm with dual shock absorbers with 6.7-inch travel |
|---|
| Suspension Rear - Make | Trailing Torsional Independent (TTI) | – | – |
|---|
| Suspension Rear - Material | Steel | – | Steel |
|---|
| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | No | Yes | – |
|---|
| Swing Arm Skid Plate | No | No | – |
|---|
| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | 251 / 9.9 | 254 / 10 ✓ | 170.2 / 6.7 |
|---|
| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
|---|
| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | No | Yes | No |
|---|
| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 2 | 2 | 2 |
|---|
| Brakes |
|---|
| Brakes Rear | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Sealed mechanical drum |
|---|
| Suspension |
|---|
| Air Adjustable | No | No | No |
|---|
| Brakes |
|---|
| Front Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | 214 / 8.4 ✓ | – | – |
|---|
| Engine Spec |
|---|
| Speed Governor | No | – | – |
|---|
| Engine Valves | SOHC | SOHC | OHV |
|---|
| Valve Configuration | 4-valves | 4-valve | 4-valves |
|---|
| Total Valves | 8 ✓ | 4 | 4 |
|---|
| Engine Type | 4-Stroke | 4-Stroke | four-stroke |
|---|
| Engine Cooling | Liquid | Liquid / Air | liquid-cooled |
|---|
| Engine Cylinders | V Twin | Single-Cylinder | longitudinally mounted single-cylinde |
|---|
| Engine Braking | Standard | Engine Braking System | Standard |
|---|
| Engine Make | Rotax | – | – |
|---|
| Engine Immobilizer | Digitally Encoded Security System (DESS) | – | – |
|---|
| Displacement To Weight CC | 0.87 | 0.76 | 0.83 |
|---|
| Bore Stroke(mm) | 82mm x 62mm | 92mm x 82mm ✓ | 92.0mm x 75.0mm |
|---|
| Bore Stroke(in) | 3.23in. x 2.44in. | 3.62in. x 3.23in. | 3.62in. x 2.96 in. |
|---|
| Fuel System | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | 36.0mm CV |
|---|
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
|---|
| Ignition | Electric | Electric / Pull | CD with electronic advance - Electric with auxiliary recoil |
|---|
| Brakes |
|---|
| Brakes Front | Dual Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | 180mm front discs with single-piston calipers ✓ |
|---|
| Seats |
|---|
| Seat Type | One-Piece | Two-Piece | One-Piece |
|---|
| Dimensions and Weight |
|---|
| Length (mm / in.) | 2109 / 83.04 | 2505 / 98.64 | 2108 / 83.0 ✓ |
|---|
| Height (mm / in.) | 1260 / 49.5 | 1278 / 50.3 | 1179 / 46.4 ✓ |
|---|
| Tires and Rims |
|---|
| Tires Rear | Carlise ACT 26 X 10-12 ✓ | AT 25 X 10-12 | 25 x 10-12 |
|---|
| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 26 ✓ | 25 | 25 |
|---|
| Rear Tire Width (in) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
|---|
| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 12 | 12 |
|---|
| Rim Material | Aluminum | Steel | Aluminum |
|---|
| Rear Solid Axle | No | No | – |
|---|
| Fuel |
|---|
| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 20.5 / 5.4 | 20.8 / 5.5 | 15.9 / 4.2 |
|---|
| Storage |
|---|
| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | 45 / 100 ✓ | 45.4 / 100 | 29.9 / 66 |
|---|
| Rear Storage Well | Standard | – | Standard |
|---|
| Storage Capacity (Cu. ft) | 0.76 | – | – |
|---|
| Storage Capacity (gal) | 5.7 | – | – |
|---|
| Storage Capacity (l) | 21.58 | – | – |
|---|
| Seats |
|---|
| Seat Height (mm / in.) | 877 / 34.5 ✓ | – | 861.1 / 33.9 |
|---|
| Number Of Seats | 1 | 2 ✓ | 1 |
|---|
| Seat Location | Driver | Driver and Passenger | Driver |
|---|
| Tires and Rims |
|---|
| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 12 | 12 |
|---|
| Dimensions and Weight |
|---|
| Width (mm / in.) | 1219 / 48 | 1207 / 47.5 | 1189 / 46.8 ✓ |
|---|
| Tires and Rims |
|---|
| Front Tire Width (in) | 8 | 8 | 8 |
|---|
| Tires Front | Carlise ACT 26 X 8-12 ✓ | AT 25 X 8-12 | 25 x 8-12 |
|---|
| Dimensions and Weight |
|---|
| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 305 / 12 ✓ | 279.4 / 11 | 190.5 / 7.5 |
|---|
| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1902 / 74.9 ✓ | 1473.2 / 58 | 1285.2 / 50.6 |
|---|
| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 339.7 / 749 | 326.1 / 719 | 272.2 / 600 |
|---|
| Wet Weight (Lbs. / Kg) | 3000/1361 ✓ | – | – |
|---|
| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
|---|
| Transmission | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Fully automatic hydromechanical, continuously variable with electronic controls |
|---|
| Final Drive | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | Direct front and rear driveshafts with torque-sensitive front differential |
|---|
| Drive line Modes | 2 | 2 | 2 |
|---|
| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | Belt | Belt | – |
|---|
| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft |
|---|
| Limited Slip Diff Location | Front | – | Front |
|---|
| Diff Lock Location | Front | Front | – |
|---|
| Diff Lock Make | ViscoLok | – | – |
|---|
| Hi / Low Range | Yes | Yes | – |
|---|
| Reverse | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|---|
| Tires and Rims |
|---|
| Tire Make | Carlisle ACT | Goodyear | Dunlop |
|---|
| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 26 ✓ | 25 | 25 |
|---|
| Manufacturer and Warranty |
|---|
| Warranty Info | – | – | 6 months Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan. ✓ |
|---|
Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Highest rated towing capacity (750kg)
- 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 2009 Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI TRV 4x4
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (545cc)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
✗ Cons
- No significant weaknesses identified from available data
✓ Pros
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- CVT automatic transmission — easy to ride, no gear-changing
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2009 Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI TRV 4x4
Comparing 2020 Can-Am Outlander Mossy Oak Edition 650 vs 2009 Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI TRV 4x4 vs 2007 Honda FourTrax Foreman Rubicon 500 4x4 — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2009 Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI TRV 4x4 has the largest displacement at 545cc, making it the most powerful in this comparison. A larger engine generally means more torque for towing and off-road work.
Which is best for farm work and towing?
For heavy farm use the 2020 Can-Am Outlander Mossy Oak Edition 650 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.
Advertisement