ATV models by brand: specs and starting prices
ATV specification links by manufacturer, with model-specific equipment and starting prices.
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An ATV is a straddle-seat machine built for one rider, with two seats on a handful of touring models, and that shapes what matters when comparing: seat height, a single rider weight limit and rack capacity split front and rear. The 50 named model records here span 7 brands, from youth machines to utility and sport ATVs.
Decide the job first (work and towing, trail riding, sport or a youth quad), then compare tow rating, engine size and price within that class.
ATV models per brand
| Brand | Current models |
|---|---|
| Polaris | 14 |
| Can-Am | 7 |
| Honda | 7 |
| Yamaha | 8 |
| Kawasaki | 5 |
| Suzuki | 5 |
| Arctic Cat | 4 |
ATV brands covered
How the ATV brands differ
Polaris has the broadest range, from a $2,999 youth quad to a $16,499 sport 4x4, and Can-Am leads on towing with 1,830 lb on most Outlanders. Arctic Cat's Alterra line is the smallest and cheapest, from $3,399 to $9,599.
Which kind of ATV for which job
The one electric ATV, the Can-Am Outlander Electric at $13,249, suits short work rides near a charger.
What the tow and rack numbers mean
A tow rating is the trailer weight the maker allows, not what the ATV stops safely on a slope. Ratings on these pages run from 331 lb on the Alterra 300 to 2,475 lb on the Outlander 6x6, and most mid-size ATVs sit between 848 and 1,350 lb.
Rack ratings are split front and rear, such as 90 lb and 180 lb on the Polaris Sportsman 600, and a load on the front rack changes steering more than the same load behind.
ATVpedia adds that towing and cargo loads change braking, steering and slope behavior, so lower speeds and conservative routes matter.
- Models · ATV
- ATV models by brand: specs and starting prices; Every current ATV model we cover, by brand, with specs and starting prices.
How the ATV brands differ
Honda builds the most dependable-feeling utility quads but the least powerful: its Rancher 4x4 at $7,399 tows 848 lb, and ATV On Demand says the Rubicon 700 makes about a quarter less power than rivals. Yamaha covers every class, and its Grizzly EPS at $10,599 tows 1,300 lb. Kawasaki's Brute Force 450 at $6,899 is the value four-wheel-drive pick, and Suzuki's KingQuad range is the simplest, with shaft drive throughout.
Polaris has the broadest range, from a $2,999 youth quad to a $16,499 sport 4x4, and Can-Am leads on towing with 1,830 lb on most Outlanders. Arctic Cat's Alterra line is the smallest and cheapest, from $3,399 to $9,599.
Which kind of ATV for which job
Youth quads are the 49cc to 112cc machines from $2,499 to $3,999, such as the Yamaha YFZ50, Suzuki QuadSport Z50 and Polaris Outlaw 110; they need a fit check and a parent nearby. Work ATVs are the utility models from 229cc to 1,001cc: choose the tow rating first, then power steering, then the number of seats.
Sport ATVs, such as the Yamaha YFZ450R, Raptor 700R and Polaris Scrambler, have short racks and a tall stance and suit open ground. The one electric ATV, the Can-Am Outlander Electric at $13,249, suits short work rides near a charger.
What the tow and rack numbers mean
A tow rating is the trailer weight the maker allows, not what the ATV stops safely on a slope. Ratings on these pages run from 331 lb on the Alterra 300 to 2,475 lb on the Outlander 6x6, and most mid-size ATVs sit between 848 and 1,350 lb.
Rack ratings are split front and rear, such as 90 lb and 180 lb on the Polaris Sportsman 600, and a load on the front rack changes steering more than the same load behind. ATVpedia adds that towing and cargo loads change braking, steering and slope behavior, so lower speeds and conservative routes matter.
ATV questions
What is the difference between an ATV and a UTV?
An ATV is a straddle-seat machine for one rider, and a UTV or side-by-side seats a driver and passengers on a bench or bucket seats, with a steering wheel and usually a cargo bed. This page covers the ATVs.
Which ATV tows the most?
The Can-Am Outlander 6x6 is rated at 2,475 lb, and most Outlanders are rated at 1,830 lb on a braked trailer, ahead of the 1,500 lb Polaris Sportsman 850 and the 1,322 lb Suzuki KingQuad 750AXi.
What is the cheapest four-wheel-drive ATV listed here?
Kawasaki lists the Brute Force 450 4x4 at $6,899, and Arctic Cat lists the Alterra 450 at $6,999, both with a 1,050 lb towing rating and independent front suspension.
Are children's ATVs included?
Yes. Youth quads from Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Polaris, Can-Am and Arctic Cat are listed from $2,499, and each page gives seat height and weight so a parent can check fit.
Honda motorcycles; Honda also builds the FourTrax and Rubicon ATVs covered here: see its street lineup, sourced the same way.
Yamaha motorcycles; Yamaha's motorcycle lineup, for riders who also want a street or dirt bike.
- ATV classifications
- The class-level context each model page names but does not re-explain.
- Towing capacity across ATVs and UTVs
- Ratings, medians and the limits a rating leaves out.
An ATV is a straddle-seat machine built for one rider, with two seats on a handful of touring models, and that shapes what matters when comparing: seat height, a single rider weight limit and rack capacity split front and rear. The 51 current models here span 7 brands, from Kawasaki's 271cc entry-level Brute Force 300 to Can-Am's 976cc Renegade sport quad.
Decide the job first (work and towing, trail riding, sport or a youth quad), then compare tow rating, engine size and price within that class.