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Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Premium specifications

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The Premium is the middle of Polaris's full-size Ranger range. It has an 82 hp twin, 10 in of travel at each end, a 81 in wheelbase, 14 in of ground clearance and an 11.5 gal tank, and costs $21,799. The Ranger XP Kinetic, its electric sibling, matches the wheelbase, travel, clearance and tires and has 110 hp.

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Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Premium

Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Premium
Specification	Value
Model year	2027
Engine	4-stroke twin cylinder DOHC, ProStar, 82 hp
Displacement	999cc
Bore x stroke	93x73.5 mm
Transmission	Gen 2 Automatic PVT, H/L/N/R/P; shaft
Drive system	Selectable on-demand AWD/2WD/VersaTrac Turf Mode
Front suspension	Dual A-arm
Front brake	4-wheel hydraulic disc with dual-bore front and rear calipers
Front tire	29x9-14, Pro Armor X Terrain
Rear tire	29x11-14, Pro Armor X Terrain
Wheels	14 in aluminum
Seating capacity	3
Estimated dry weight	1,639 lb
Wheelbase	81 in
Ground clearance	14 in
Fuel capacity	11.5 gal
Bed/cargo box capacity	1,000 lb
Towing capacity	2,500 lb
Class	Utility
Fuel system	Electronic Fuel Injection
Door type	Cab nets
Front suspension travel	10 in
Rear suspension travel	10 in
Starting MSRP	$21,799
Destination charge	$1,195

Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Premium — specification reference

Ranger XP 1000 Premium against its electric and diesel-priced siblings

But costs $37,499 and weighs an estimated 1,982 lb against the Premium's 1,639 lb. The Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar has a 95 in wheelbase, 12 in of travel, 110 hp and a 3,500 lb tow rating, for $41,499. Set beside those, the Premium gives the same 2,500 lb tow rating as the Kinetic, with a 1,000 lb bed against the Kinetic's 1,250 lb, for $15,700 less.

Ranger XP 1000 Premium against the Defender XU, Ridge and Pioneer 1000-5

The Ranger XP 1000 Premium is priced at $21,799 against $19,799 for the Can-Am Defender XU XT HD11, $21,599 for Kawasaki's Ridge and $22,399 for Honda's Pioneer 1000-5 Deluxe. Its listed weight of an estimated 1,639 lb dry is the lowest of the four, though makers state weight on different bases.

2027 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Premium compared to the Ranger 600

The XP 1000 is a larger machine, not just a bigger engine dropped into the Ranger 600's chassis: Polaris's own pages show 484 lb more estimated dry weight (1,639 lb versus 1,155 lb), a 1,000-lb box capacity against the 600's 500 lb, and 1,000 lb more towing capacity (2,500 lb versus 1,500 lb).

That capability gap tracks an 8-inch longer wheelbase and a $9,800 higher price before either model's destination charge: the 600 is Polaris's compact entry point into the Ranger line, not a stripped-equipment version of this XP 1000.

The XP is the Ranger with the equipment already fitted. MotorTrend lists a fully independent double-control-arm suspension, hydraulic disc brakes and LED lighting, a continuously variable automatic with high and low ranges driving the rear wheels alone in Turf mode or all four, and standard XP touches: an adjustable driver's seat that slides fore and aft, a USB charging port in addition to the 12-volt outlets, and analog speedometer and tachometer gauges alongside a 4.0-inch display.

The Ranger comes as a two-door, three-seat or four-door, six-seat crew.

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The 2027 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Premium is the more powerful full-size Ranger, with a 999cc DOHC ProStar twin making 82 hp, a Gen 2 automatic PVT, three-across seating, a 2,500 lb tow rating and a 1,000 lb dump box. It steps up from the Ranger 1000's 61 hp with more power and more standard equipment. It suits a landowner who works the machine hard and wants pace and comfort in the same vehicle.

2027 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Premium specifications and price

Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Premium: 999cc; 1,639 lb; 2,500 lb; $21,799.

Can-Am Defender XU XT HD11; 999cc; 1,870 lb; 2,500 lb; $19,799.

Honda Pioneer 1000-5 Deluxe; 999cc; 1,920 lb; 2,500 lb; $22,399.

2027 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Premium questions

How much power does the Ranger XP 1000 Premium make?

82 hp from a 999cc DOHC ProStar twin, about 21 hp more than the standard Ranger 1000's 61 hp. Both have a 2,500 lb tow rating and a 1,000 lb dump box.

Is the Ranger XP 1000 Premium available with four doors?

The Ranger family comes as a two-door, three-seat machine or as a four-door, six-seat Crew, according to MotorTrend. This page covers the three-across, two-door machine.

The XP 1000 Premium costs $7,500 more than the standard Ranger 1000. For that money Polaris adds 21 hp over the 61 hp base machine, standard comfort equipment and the more advanced suspension. A working owner who mostly hauls and tows should compare the Ranger 1000 against it, since the tow and bed ratings are identical at 2,500 lb and 1,000 lb.