Top Ten UTVS (Side by Side) of 2017
UTV’s are dune buggies on steroids and/or efficient workhorses. Rising in popularity quickly, more and more people are lining up to see what all the fuss is about. Here are our Top Ten UTVs of 2017.
Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 & XP 1000 (2 Seater) All Variations
The original king of dunes is back atop our best-selling list in 2017.
The RZR helped to define and popularize the UTV segment, and looks to continues its trend setting ways.
It features 110 horsepower, 13,5” ground clearance, Walker Evans Needle Shocks and a “True On-Demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD)” (Polaris).
Starting at $14,999.
CAN-AM Maverick X3 Turbo & Max Turbo (includes R, Xds, and Xrs)
Available in both a two-seater (Turbo) and four-seater (Max), this monster can shred.
This year it barely missed out on the top spot, but my guess is next year will be a different story.
It features a 154 HP turbocharged motor, 3 massive intakes to keep debris out, and a state of the art steel frame that is 53% stiffer and 20% lighter than the competition.
This is one to watch out for in 2018. Select models start just over $14k.
Polaris RZR XP Turbo EPS & XP 4 Turbo
“I need less power” said no man ever, especially those who own a 168 HP RZR XP Turbo. Want to crawl over boulders?
You can with its Walker Evans Needle Shocks that provide 18” of rear clearance. Couple that with interior creature comforts like cup holders and phone holders, you won’t want to go home.
Starts just over $19k.
Polaris General 1000 and 4 1000
Up four spots from 2016, the General is the Frankenstein baby of the Ranger and the RZR.
Capable of work and play with a class leading 1300 lbs. tow capacity and 1,100 payload.
Rest assured that all your work and hunting gear will travel and not sacrifice any performance.
Starts at $16,299 (1000 2-seater), and $21,299 ( 4 1000 4-seater).
Honda Pioneer 1000 (2 seater) & 1000 5-EPS
Holding steady at spot 5 (same as 2016), the Pioneer 1000 has the same features as the 1000 5 models except it comes with front bench seat and conventional tilt bed for easy dumping.
Starting at $14,499, you get an intelligent 4x4 drive system.
Polaris RZR 900 and 4 900
Polaris’s medium class UTV is still a crowd pleaser.
It produces 75 HP and optimally low gear that goes 0 to 40+ without the need to shift into high gear.
Agile handling and True On-demand AWD will allow you to turn on a dime in any terrain. Starts at $14, 699.
Polaris Ranger 570 & 570 Crew
The Ranger can be found across America’s farms, doing the grunt work once reserved for old beat up pickup trucks.
With a class leading 1500 lbs. tow capacity and gas assist bed dump, it is easy to see why. This workhorse continues to impress with its $9,999 starting price.
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Yamaha YXZ1000R (includes SE, SS, and LE models)
Keeping with its storied race tradition, Yamaha’s sporty UTV features a 998cc 3-cylinder engine capable of pushing it till it reaches its 10,500 redline.
“Industry-Exclusive FOX® Podium® X2 Shocks” allows for maximum adjustability.
Starts at $16,299.
CAN-AM Maverick & Maverick Max 1000DPS
The Maverick Max is meant for those who want to easily adjust steering and suspension while on the trail.
The FOX podium Piggyback shocks and three position steering, allows you to adjust to your terrain, with just a turn of a knob.
Powered by its power producing 101 HP ROTAX liquid-cooled engine, and you are sure to have fun. Starts at $13,999.
Kawasaki TERYX & TERYX 4 800
Rounding out our top ten and breaking into our top ten for the first year, is the TERYX 800.
Double X steel frame provides durability and the wet sealed brakes requires little to no maintenance.
FOX shocks and electric steering makes it easy to hit the narrow trails. Going a step above the rest, Kawasaki backs it with a 3-year warranty, three times the norm.
Competitively priced at $12,799.