Best Sport UTVs: 2027 Picks by Trail Width, Terrain and Budget

The best sport UTV is the one that fits the trails you ride. For 50-inch trails, start with the Polaris RZR Trail or the Can-Am Maverick Trail. For a 64-inch all-rounder, look at the Polaris RZR XP, the Can-Am Maverick Sport and the Honda Talon 1000X. For turbo power at a lower price, look at the Can-Am Maverick X3 and the Polaris RZR Pro XP. For open desert and dunes, look at the Polaris RZR Pro R, the Can-Am Maverick R and the Kawasaki Teryx H2.

Specifications and starting prices below were read from manufacturer websites on 6 October 2026.

How these picks were chosen

These picks come from published data, not test drives. Each model was compared on what a shopper can check before visiting a dealer: overall width, engine power, suspension travel, and starting price. Specifications and starting prices come from each manufacturer's own website.

Horsepower figures are the manufacturers' own claims. The table lists the models where width, power and starting price were all confirmed on the manufacturer's website on that date. All are 2027 models. The other models are covered in the sections that follow. Polaris quotes usable travel and Can-Am quotes suspension travel, so compare travel figures within a brand, not across brands.

Sport UTVs compared

Starting prices in this guide do not include destination charges, dealer fees or taxes. Manufacturers list destination separately: $1,145 to $1,995 on these Polaris models, $1,370 on the Honda Talon 1000X and $1,320 on the Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000. Ask every dealer for an out-the-door figure before comparing.

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Best for 50-inch trails: Polaris RZR Trail and Can-Am Maverick Trail

If your trail system limits vehicles to 50 inches, these two are the sport choices in this guide. The Polaris RZR Trail is 50 inches wide with a 75 hp engine and 10 inches of suspension travel, from $16,999. The Can-Am Maverick Trail is also 50 inches wide, with a 52 hp or a 75 hp engine and 10 inches of front and 10.5 inches of rear suspension travel, from $15,499.

The Maverick Trail has the lower starting price. Every RZR Trail has the 75 hp engine. Polaris also sells the RZR Trail S at 60 inches wide from $17,999, which fits trails that allow 62 inches.

Best 64-inch all-rounders: RZR XP, Maverick Sport and Talon 1000X

These 64-inch models sit between the 50-inch trail machines and the desert class. The Polaris RZR XP has a 114 hp engine and 20 inches of usable travel, from $19,999. The Can-Am Maverick Sport X has a 100 hp engine and 14.8 inches of travel, from $18,499. The Honda Talon 1000X is 64.0 inches wide with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, from $20,599.

The RZR XP has 14 more horsepower than the Maverick Sport X for $1,500 more. The Maverick Sport X has the lowest starting price of the three. The Talon suits the buyer who wants a geared automatic transmission.

Best turbo power for the money: Maverick X3 and RZR Pro XP

These are the step up for buyers who want turbocharged power below desert-class prices. The Can-Am Maverick X3 starts at $19,999. The 200 hp versions include the 64-inch X ds at $29,999 and the wider X rs at $33,199. Suspension travel runs from 20 to 24 inches, depending on the version. The Polaris RZR Pro XP pairs a 181 hp turbocharged engine with a 64-inch width, from $24,499. It has 20 inches of usable travel at the front and 22 inches at the rear.

The X3 suits the buyer who wants to choose a width, from 64 to 74.2 inches. The RZR Pro XP suits the buyer who wants turbo power in a 64-inch machine. If you want 181 hp in a wider chassis, the Polaris RZR Pro S is 74 inches wide with 28 inches of usable travel, from $27,499.

Best for open desert and dunes: RZR Pro R, Maverick R and Teryx H2

Each of these is rated at 225 hp or more. The RZR Pro R and the Maverick R are 74 inches wide or more, which is too wide for 50-inch and 62-inch trails.

• Polaris RZR Pro R: 225 hp, a 74-inch width and 29 inches of usable travel, from $43,999.
• Can-Am Maverick R: 240 hp, a 78.1-inch width and 24 to 26 inches of suspension travel depending on the version, from $39,699.
• Kawasaki Teryx H2: 250 hp from a supercharged 999cc engine, from $32,899. It has the lowest starting price of the three.

Polaris has also added the RZR Pro R Boost for 2027, rated at 275 hp, with a 74-inch width, from $49,999.

Two more to consider: Teryx KRX 1000 and YXZ1000R

The Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 line starts at $21,199 for the 2027 KRX 1000 TR, with the standard 2027 KRX 1000 at $22,199.

The Yamaha YXZ1000R has a six-speed manual gearbox. It has a 998cc three-cylinder engine, a 64.4-inch width, and 16.2 inches of front and 17.0 inches of rear suspension travel. Yamaha's website lists the 2025 model from $20,899. It suits the driver who wants to shift gears.

What sport UTVs cost at dealers

Dealer asking prices can differ from the manufacturer's starting price, because dealer stock includes higher trims, four-seat versions and add-on packages. Compare a dealer's price with the starting price for the exact trim, and ask what is included.

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Before you buy: width, seats and the real price

• Check the width limit where you ride. Public trail systems publish the vehicle width each trail allows. The Black Hills National Forest, for example, designates trails open to vehicles 50 inches or less and others open to vehicles 62 inches or less on its Motor Vehicle Use Map. A 64-inch machine is too wide for both.
• Decide on seats first. Four-seat versions cost more. The Can-Am Maverick Sport MAX X is $21,499 against $18,499 for the two-seat X.
• Compare out-the-door prices. Starting prices leave out destination charges, dealer fees and taxes. Ask each dealer for a written out-the-door price.
• Confirm the model year. Dealer stock can include the previous model year, and specifications and prices can change between years. Compare a dealer's unit with the manufacturer's price for the same year.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a UTV the same as a side-by-side?

Yes, in everyday use the two names describe the same kind of vehicle. Manufacturers use their own versions: Polaris says side-by-side, Kawasaki writes side x side and Honda uses SxS. A sport UTV is built for speed and handling, where a utility model is built to haul and tow.

How much does a sport side-by-side cost?

Starting prices for the models in this guide run from $15,499 for a Can-Am Maverick Trail to $49,999 for a Polaris RZR Pro R Boost, before destination charges, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer asking prices vary with trim, seats and options.

Which sport UTVs come with four seats?

Several of the models here have a four-seat version. Can-Am sells MAX versions of the Maverick Sport and the Maverick R, Honda sells the Talon 1000X-4, and Kawasaki sells the Teryx KRX4 1000. Expect to pay more: the Can-Am Maverick R MAX X starts at $43,499 against $39,699 for the two-seat Maverick R X.

How wide can a side-by-side be on public trails?

It depends on the trail. The Black Hills National Forest, for example, designates some trails for vehicles 50 inches or less and others for vehicles 62 inches or less on its Motor Vehicle Use Map. Check the map for the area you plan to ride before choosing a width.