Polaris Sportsman X2 600 specifications, dimensions and price
Polaris · Utility
The Polaris Sportsman X2 600 is the two-seat version of Polaris's 567cc utility ATV: 44 hp, a convertible second seat, a 400 lb dumping bed, a 3,500 lb winch, multi-select power steering, a 1,350 lb tow rating and a 705 lb payload. The bigger 6.75 gal tank suits long working days, and the price is $14,399 plus destination.
Polaris Sportsman X2 600
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2027 |
| Class | Utility |
| Engine | ProStar 4-stroke DOHC single cylinder, 44 hp |
| Displacement | 567cc |
| Bore x stroke | 3.9 in x 2.9 in (99 mm x 73.6 mm) |
| Compression ratio | 10:1 |
| Fuel system / battery | Electronic fuel injection / 340 CCA |
| Transmission | Automatic PVT P/R/N/L/H in-line shifting |
| Drive system | One-touch on-demand AWD/2WD/Turf |
| Front suspension | Sealed MacPherson strut with 8.2 in travel |
| Rear suspension | Sealed dual A-arm, IRS |
| Rear suspension travel | 9.5 in |
| Front brake | Single lever, 4-wheel hydraulic disc with hydraulic rear foot brake |
| Front tire | 26x8-14; Duro |
| Rear tire | 26x10-14; Duro |
| Wheels | 14 in aluminum |
| Seat height | 35.35 in |
| Estimated dry weight | 928 lb |
| Wheelbase | 56 in |
| Ground clearance | 11.5 in |
| Fuel capacity | 6.75 gal |
| Front rack capacity | 90 lb |
| Rear rack capacity | 400 lb |
| Towing capacity | 1,350 lb |
| Payload capacity | 705 lb |
| Winch | 3,500- lb Winch with synthetic rope and Auto Stop |
| Power steering | Multi-select EPS |
| Ride Control | Ride Control (easy-effort throttle, speed limiting, geofencing, PIN-activated security system), 3 drive modes |
| Cargo system | 5 gal front dry storage, Lock & Ride dump box rails & rear racks, tie-down rails in dump box |
| Speed limiting | Equipped |
| Hitch | Standard 1.25 in receiver |
| Vehicle protection | Front-trail bumper, front rack extender, bed box, painted plastics, front and rear A-arm guards |
| Driveline features | Includes: engine braking system (EBS), Active Descent Control (ADC) |
| Starting MSRP | $14,399 |
| Destination charge | $700 |
What the X2 adds to a Sportsman 600
ATVpedia lists the X2's equipment as multi-select electronic power steering, a 3,500-lb synthetic-rope winch with Auto Stop, a front bumper and rack extender, A-arm guards, 14-inch aluminum wheels and LED headlights, on top of the 567cc 44 hp single, convertible second seat, dumping bed, Turf Mode and Ride Control.
The publication calls the result highly specific and unusually capable, with 1,350 lb of towing and 705 lb of payload. Polaris's own page emphasizes the automatic engine braking and Active Descent Control for managing speed on descents, and 9.5 in of independent rear suspension travel with 11.5 in of ground clearance.
Who needs a two-seat Sportsman
The X2 is a farm or ranch tool that carries a passenger and a load. The dump bed and the passenger seat are what you are paying for: the price is $14,399 against $9,399 for the single-seat 600 EPS, a $5,000 difference. Buy it if a second person rides along on most jobs.
If you ride alone, that money buys a lot of other equipment.
What ownership involves
ATVpedia lists the routine items as CVT intake and belt inspection, air filtration, fluids, brakes, suspension, tires and winch rope. That is the same maintenance list as the single-seat machines, plus more weight for the drivetrain and tires to carry. So inspect the belt and tires on a used X2 that has worked hard.
Ride Control and Turf Mode in daily use
Two features on the spec sheet matter more to a ranch or campground owner than a trail rider. Ride Control is Polaris's set of controls with an easy-effort throttle, speed limiting, geofencing and a PIN-activated security system, plus three drive modes, and it lets an owner cap the speed of a machine that employees or teenagers will use.
Turf Mode changes how the drivetrain behaves so the machine does less damage to grass when it turns.
Together with the 400 lb dumping bed they make the X2 a tool for property work where more than one person uses the same machine, which is a use the single-seat Sportsman 600 EPS handles less well.
The second seat is a convertible one. So the machine can be a single-rider working ATV on Monday and carry a passenger on Saturday. Check how the seat converts on the exact machine you buy, and confirm the passenger footrests and handholds are fitted before you carry anyone.
Working out what the second seat costs
The base for comparison is the single-seat 600 EPS, which is the same 567cc engine at 836 lb and $9,399. The X2 adds about 92 lb (928 lb dry) and $5,000, and for that money you get a passenger seat, a 6.75 gal tank in place of 4.5 gal, a dump bed and a 3,500 lb winch.
The extra 2.25 gal is half again as much fuel, which matters to anyone who works far from the shop.
If you are choosing between the X2 and the 6x6 at $14,999, the 6x6 is $600 more and adds a third axle. The X2 is the one to pick when the machine needs to fit through a gate or on a small trailer.
Against the single-seat Sportsmans
The Sportsman X2 600 is the two-seat version of the 567cc Sportsman, listed at $14,399 and 928 lb dry, against $7,999 and 703 lb for the single-seat Sportsman 570 and $14,999 and 1,194 lb for the six-wheel Sportsman 6x6 600.
Its 35.35 in seat is 2.1 in taller than the 570's 33.25 in, and it keeps the 1,350 lb tow rating of the 570 and the 600 EPS. A rider who carries a passenger regularly gets a proper second seat for $6,400 more than the 570, while one who wants more load capacity should compare the 6x6, which tows 1,500 lb.
Tires and the CVT belt wear faster with a passenger. So ask when they were last replaced and how the machine was used.
Sportsman X2 600 against the 6x6 600 and Outlander DPS 700
The Sportsman 6x6 600 is the other two-seat Polaris and carries more on a third axle. The Outlander DPS 700 is the single-seat Can-Am at a lower price. Compare the weight and price columns to see what the second seat costs you.
2027 Polaris Sportsman X2 600 compared to the 2026 Sportsman X2 570
A two-seat ATV is heavier and longer than a single-seat one, so it takes more space to store and more strength to recover if it gets stuck. The passenger seat has its own footrests and handholds, so check them on a used machine, and ask how often the machine carried two people. Riding two-up changes braking and cornering, so lower speeds and gentler slopes are sensible.
Tyres and the CVT belt wear faster with a passenger. So ask when they were last replaced and how the machine was used.
Polaris's listings for the two model years give identical figures on every specification row shown on this page. What changed is the model year and name, the destination charge and, for some machines, the starting price, and the table lists each of those rows.
Polaris rates the X2 600 at a 1,350 lb tow capacity and a 705 lb payload, with a 400 lb dumping bed and a 3,500 lb synthetic-rope winch. It seats two riders.
The X2 has two seats, a dump bed, a bigger 6.75 gal tank and a 3,500 lb winch, and costs $14,399 against $9,399 for the 600 EPS. Both use the 567cc single.
Comparing the X2's footprint with the six-wheeler
The X2 is the shorter arrangement in this Sportsman comparison. A 56-inch wheelbase is materially different from the 86.5 inches listed for the 6x6, even though both use the 567cc engine rated at 44 hp. The shorter dimension can be relevant to the intended storage and manoeuvring space; it is not evidence that every trail admits the machine.
Check the seating and cargo arrangement using the X2 handbook. Do not infer passenger permission from an accessory cushion or from a photograph of another Sportsman. Any conversion between carrying arrangements must use the manufacturer's instructions and retain the appropriate restraints, foot support or load limits for that configuration.
The listed tow rating is 1,350 lb and the base price $14,399. Comparing those with the six-wheeler's 1,500 lb and $14,999 helps identify what the larger arrangement costs, but it does not determine a safe loaded combination. Establish the actual trailer mass, hitch requirements and terrain before deciding which machine covers the job.