What the model data shows
Counts and comparisons drawn from the dated model pages, one question per post.
Posts
The 6 posts below answer the questions a buyer asks across every current motorcycle, ATV and UTV: what a starting price buys, which models add a destination charge, how weight is stated, how much a bigger engine costs and what a towing rating leaves out. Each post gives the counts, names the models behind them and ends with what to check before buying.
Model data posts, newest first
| Post | Published | Topic | The question it answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting prices across the covered motorcycle, ATV and UTV models | September 19, 2026 | Prices | Medians and price bands for the named models covered, with sample limits. |
| Compare listed destination charges | September 19, 2026 | Prices | Separate charges and sample counts by class; an absent charge is not zero. |
| Compare published weight definitions | September 19, 2026 | Specs | Seven published weight bases, kept separate rather than ranked together. |
| Towing capacity across covered ATVs and UTVs | September 19, 2026 | Hauling | 27 ATV and 30 UTV records with numerical tow ratings; other limits still apply. |
| Engine displacement and covered-model prices | September 19, 2026 | Specs | Within-class displacement groups and their median prices, with sample sizes. |
| Calculate the effect of taller ATV tires | September 19, 2026 | Tires | Nominal diameters and the combined gearing and clearance consequences of 25 to 27 inches. |
For one machine’s figures, start from models by brand.
- Starting prices across 362 models
- September 19, 2026; Prices; Three medians, five price bands and the gap between an ATV and a UTV.
- Destination charges by brand and class
- September 19, 2026; Prices; What a manufacturer adds for delivery, by class and by brand, and why a blank does not mean free.
- How manufacturers state weight
- September 19, 2026; Specs; Manufacturers state weight on 7 different bases, and a lighter machine is not always lighter.
- Towing capacity across 100 ATVs and UTVs
- September 19, 2026; Hauling; 59 of 100 pages list a rating. It is one limit among several.
- Engine size and price
- September 19, 2026; Specs; Within a class the bigger engine costs more: 105% more for ATVs, 150% for motorcycles, 43% for UTVs.
- Taller tires on a quad: worked numbers
- September 19, 2026; Tires; 15 of 44 ATVs start on 25-inch tires. What two more inches does.
Blog questions
What does a new ATV, UTV or motorcycle cost before fees?
Three medians, five price bands and the gap between an ATV and a UTV. Those are manufacturer starting prices for the base trim, so dealer prep, freight and taxes come on top. The post shows the five price bands and which brands sit at each end.
Is the destination charge included in the listed price?
What a manufacturer adds for delivery, by class and by brand, and why a blank does not mean free. A charge listed separately is added to the starting price at purchase, and the post gives the median charge for each class so you can estimate the out-the-door figure before you visit a dealer.
Why do two machines with the same listed weight feel different to load and tow?
Manufacturers state weight on 7 different bases, and a lighter machine is not always lighter. Curb, wet and dry weight differ by the fuel and fluids included, so compare machines only on the same basis. The post lists which basis each class uses most.
Does a higher towing rating mean an ATV or UTV can pull that load safely?
59 of 100 pages list a rating. It is one limit among several. The hitch has its own tongue-weight limit, the racks or bed have load limits, and tongue weight comes out of the tow vehicle’s payload, so the rating is one limit among several. The post sets out what to check beside the number.
Does a bigger engine always cost more?
On ATVs and motorcycles it nearly always does; on UTVs the link is weaker because cab, suspension and drivetrain drive more of the price. The engine-size post gives the median price of the smaller and larger halves of each class and the median cost per cubic centimetre, so you can see which models are cheap or expensive for their displacement.
How do I suggest a topic or report an error in a post?
Use the contact form and name the post and the sentence you doubt. The corrections page lists what to include so the error can be reproduced.
- Buying
- How to use a starting price, a weight and a rating when choosing a machine.
Also in this section: Destination charges on covered motorcycles, ATVs and UTVs, Engine size and price across the covered models, How manufacturers state weight: curb, wet, dry and no fuel, Taller ATV tires: the numbers behind a two-inch change.