Can-Am Outlander 1000 specifications
Can-Am · Utility
The listed Outlander 1000 makes 82 hp. The following tests concern the more powerful 1000R, whose output must not be applied to the 1000. ATV Connection tested the 2025 Outlander XT-P 1000R and put the output at 101 horsepower and 69 lb-ft of torque, and Dirt Wheels reports the 1000R as a new Rotax V-twin delivering 101 horsepower, ten more than the previous model.
Can-Am Outlander 1000
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2027 |
| Class | Recreation |
| Engine | Rotax 1001 cc V-twin, DOHC, liquid cooled, 82 hp |
| Displacement | 1001cc |
| Fuel system | Intelligent Throttle Control (iTC) with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) |
| Transmission | pDrive primary CVT L / H / N / R / P |
| Front suspension | Arched Double A-arm 10.8 in travel |
| Front brake | Dual 214 mm disc brakes with hydraulic twin-piston calipers |
| Rear brake | Single 214 mm disc brakes with hydraulic twin-piston calipers |
| Front tire | 26x8/10x12 in |
| Wheels | 12 in Aluminum |
| Seat height | 37.8 in |
| Estimated dry weight | 942 lb |
| Wheelbase | 52.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 11.5 in |
| Towing capacity | 1,830 lb |
| Starting MSRP | $12,999 |
| Fuel capacity | 5.1 gal |
| Front rack capacity | 120 lb |
| Rear rack capacity | 240 lb |
| Drive system | Selectable 2WD / 4WD with Visco-Lok QE auto-locking front differential |
| Rear suspension | Arched Double A-arm 12 in travel |
| Power steering | Tri-Mode Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) |
| Driving assistance | Work / Standard / Sport modes Intelligent Engine Braking (iEB) |
| Storage capacity | 10.6 gal |
| Length x width x height | 85.8x49.2x48.9 in |
| Display | 7.6 in Wide Display |
| Lighting | LED headlights and taillights |
| Hitch | 2 in hitch receiver |
| Protection | Full skid plate |
| Magneto output | 650 watt |
| Anti-theft system | RF Digitally Encoded Security System (D.E.S.S.) |
| Warranty | 1-year BRP Limited warranty |
Outlander 1000 versus 1000R: two different power figures
Keep the engine rating with the specific model and edition in the comparison. The Outlander 1000 name does not identify the same engine as the 650cc DPS 700. So a buyer comparing a review of the R against the plain 1000's price is comparing two different quads.
What the reviews say about how it rides
The reviewers describe the Outlander chassis as its strongest quality. ATV Connection wrote that the power steering, together with an engine that is quiet and smooth across the powerband, adds up to handling it called remarkably neutral, and that the fuel curve can be set to Work, Standard or Sport at the touch of a switch. It also praised the option of four-wheel single-lever braking or rear brakes only at the right-side foot lever.
Dirt Wheels credits the Gen 3 chassis, whose stiffer frame allowed tuned suspension geometry and steadier handling on trails and in mud. That test was of the X mr trim on 30-inch XPS Swamp King XL tires, so the mud-specific claims belong to that package, not to the base 1000.
Who the Outlander 1000 suits
Choose it if you want a big twin for trail and farm use in one machine: it tows 1,830 lb, carries a 120 lb front and 240 lb rear rack load and has 11.5 in of ground clearance. It weighs more than a sport quad and is not built for tight, aggressive riding.
If you want the performance of the 1000R, price the R trims separately instead of assuming the base machine feels like the ones in the videos.
Outlander 1000 against the Sportsman XP 1000 and Renegade X xc 1000R
Polaris's Sportsman XP 1000 Ultimate is the direct utility rival with a 952cc twin, and Can-Am's own Renegade X xc 1000R is the sport-tuned sibling from the same Rotax family. Read the weight and price columns first: the Sportsman is heavier and costs more. While the Renegade is a lighter machine that gives up towing capacity.
Can-Am · Recreation
The Outlander 1000 is Can-Am's big-bore recreation ATV: a 1001cc Rotax V-twin rated at 82 hp, selectable 2WD/4WD, Tri-Mode Dynamic Power Steering and a 1,830 lb tow rating. It is a single-rider machine at an estimated 942 lb dry, starting at $12,999. The faster 1000R trims have their own, higher output, so read power figures from reviews with the trim name in mind.
2027 Can-Am Outlander 1000 specifications and price
Can-Am Renegade X xc 1000R; 976cc; 795 lb; 1,300 lb; $16,249.
2027 Can-Am Outlander 1000 questions
How much horsepower does the Can-Am Outlander 1000 make?
Can-Am rates the base Outlander 1000 at 82 hp from a 1001cc Rotax V-twin. Reviews of the Outlander 1000R trims quote 101 horsepower. So make sure a review is of the same trim as the machine you are pricing.
How much can the Can-Am Outlander 1000 tow?
Can-Am lists a 1,830 lb towing rating for the Outlander 1000, with 120 lb and 240 lb front and rear rack capacities and 10.6 gal of storage. The single-rider layout means the payload is separate from that tow figure.
The 1000 on this page is the 82 hp version. Most published tests are of the more expensive 1000R trims, which make more. ATV Connection tested the 2025 Outlander XT-P 1000R and put the output at 101 horsepower and 69 lb-ft of torque, and Dirt Wheels reports the 1000R as a new Rotax V-twin delivering 101 horsepower, ten more than the previous model.
That is a difference of roughly twenty horsepower between two machines with a similar name. So a buyer comparing a review of the R against the plain 1000's price is comparing two different quads.
Other models in this reference: Can-Am Outlander 6x6, Can-Am DS 250.