CFMoto has the lower 2027 starting price in seven of the nine CFMoto vs Polaris classes compared here and ties in the other two, and it lists more horsepower in six of eight. Outside youth models, Polaris has the cheapest utility side-by-side: the $9,999 Ranger 500. Both brands list a one-year factory warranty.
| Class |
Polaris (2027) |
CFMoto (2027) |
| Entry utility side-by-side |
Ranger 600: 44 hp, $11,999 |
UFORCE 600 EPS: 36 hp, $10,999 |
| Full-size utility side-by-side |
Ranger 1000: 61 hp, $14,499 |
UFORCE U10 EPS: 88 hp, $14,499 |
| Premium utility side-by-side |
Ranger XP 1000: 82 hp, $21,799 |
UFORCE U10 Pro EPS: 88 hp, $17,699 |
| Six-seat utility side-by-side |
Ranger Crew XP 1000 Premium: 82 hp, $23,999 |
UFORCE U10 XL EPS: 88 hp, $16,499 |
| 50-inch trail side-by-side |
RZR Trail: 75 hp, $16,999 |
ZFORCE 950 Trail EPS: 83 hp, $14,999 |
| Turbo sport side-by-side, 64 inches |
RZR Pro XP: 181 hp, $24,499 |
ZFORCE Z10: turbocharged 998cc, $21,999 |
| 500-class utility ATV |
Sportsman 500: 33 hp, $6,999 |
CFORCE C5: 39 hp, $6,999 |
| Big-bore ATV |
Sportsman 850: 78 hp, $11,799 |
CFORCE 1000 Touring: 84 hp, $10,999 |
| Top-trim utility ATV |
Sportsman XP 1000 Ultimate: 90 hp, $15,999 |
CFORCE 1000 Overland: 84 hp, $12,299 |
Each price is the manufacturer's starting price (MSRP) for the 2027 model named. Polaris prices exclude destination and handling fees, tax, title, license and registration. CFMoto prices are shown plus freight and setup.
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This comparison comes from published data, not test drives. Each brand's lines were paired by the job they do, then compared on what a shopper can check before visiting a dealer: starting price, engine power, towing, cargo capacity and factory warranty. Every figure was read from polaris.com or cfmotousa.com on 12 October 2026.
Horsepower, towing and cargo figures are the manufacturers' own claims. All models are 2027. The table gives no horsepower for the ZFORCE Z10 because CFMoto's page states two different figures for it. Both are below the 181 hp Polaris lists for the RZR Pro XP.
CFMoto's UFORCE models start lower than the Ranger models paired with them, or at the same price with more power, with the same or higher towing and cargo ratings. Both brands rate their full-size utility machines to tow 2,500 lb and carry 1,000 lb in the cargo box.
Entry models
- Polaris Ranger 500: 28 hp, two seats, a 58.5-inch width, 1,500 lb of towing and a 500 lb dump box, from $9,999.
- Polaris Ranger 600: 44 hp, two or four seats, a 56-inch width, 1,500 lb of towing and a 500 lb dump box, from $11,999.
- CFMoto UFORCE 600 EPS: 36 hp, a 57-inch width, 1,500 lb of towing and a 600 lb cargo box, with power steering and a 3,500 lb winch standard, from $10,999.
Leaving out Polaris's youth models, the Ranger 500 is the lowest-priced utility side-by-side of either brand. Against the Ranger 600, the UFORCE 600 EPS costs $1,000 less and carries 100 lb more in the box, while the Ranger 600 has 8 more horsepower.
- Polaris Ranger 1000: 61 hp, three seats, 2,500 lb of towing and a 1,000 lb box, from $14,499. The Ranger 1000 EPS, with power steering, starts at $16,499.
- CFMoto UFORCE U10 EPS: 88 hp, a three-person bench, 2,500 lb of towing, a 1,000 lb box, power steering and a 3,500 lb winch, from $14,499.
- Polaris Ranger XP 1000: 82 hp, 2,500 lb of towing and a 1,000 lb box, from $21,799.
- CFMoto UFORCE U10 Pro EPS: 88 hp, 2,500 lb of towing, a 1,000 lb box with electric-hydraulic tilt and a 4,500 lb winch, from $17,699.
The Ranger 1000 and the UFORCE U10 EPS share a $14,499 starting price, and the UFORCE lists 27 more horsepower and includes power steering. The UFORCE U10 Pro EPS starts $4,100 below the Ranger XP 1000 and lists 6 more horsepower.
Among six-seat models, CFMoto's base UFORCE starts well below the Ranger Crew trim read for this comparison. The Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 Premium has 82 hp, 2,500 lb of towing and a 1,000 lb box, from $23,999. The CFMoto UFORCE U10 XL EPS seats six with 88 hp, 2,500 lb of towing and a 1,000 lb box, from $16,499, which is $7,500 less. CFMoto's step-up UFORCE U10 XL Pro EPS starts at $19,699, still $4,300 below. Polaris lists 600 lb for the cargo box on California models of the Ranger 1000, Ranger XP 1000 and Ranger Crew XP 1000 Premium.
CFMoto's ZFORCE models start below the RZR models they are paired with here, in both the 50-inch trail class and the turbo class.
- 50-inch trail models: the Polaris RZR Trail has 75 hp and a 50-inch stance, from $16,999. The CFMoto ZFORCE 950 Trail EPS is 50 inches wide with 83 hp and 1,500 lb of towing, from $14,999. The ZFORCE 800 Trail EPS is also 50 inches wide, with 58 hp, from $13,999.
- Turbo models: the Polaris RZR Pro XP has 181 hp and a 64-inch width, from $24,499. The CFMoto ZFORCE Z10 is 64 inches wide with a turbocharged 998cc three-cylinder engine, 14 inches of ground clearance and a 4,500 lb winch, from $21,999.
In the 50-inch class the ZFORCE 950 Trail costs $2,000 less than the RZR Trail and lists 8 more horsepower. In the turbo class the Z10 starts $2,500 below the RZR Pro XP, and the RZR Pro XP's 181 hp is higher than either horsepower figure CFMoto gives for the Z10.
The 500-class ATVs tie on price and towing, and CFMoto's 1000-class CFORCE models are rated to tow more than the Sportsman models paired with them.
- 500 class: the Polaris Sportsman 500 has 33 hp and 1,350 lb of towing, from $6,999. The CFMoto CFORCE C5 has 39 hp and 1,350 lb of towing, with power steering and a 2,500 lb winch standard, also from $6,999. CFMoto's lowest-priced CFORCE is the C4, from $5,599.
- Big-bore: the Polaris Sportsman 850 has 78 hp and 1,500 lb of towing, from $11,799. The CFMoto CFORCE 1000 Touring has 84 hp, 1,800 lb of towing and a passenger seat, from $10,999.
- Top trim: the Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 Ultimate has 90 hp and 1,500 lb of towing, from $15,999. The CFMoto CFORCE 1000 Overland has 84 hp, 1,800 lb of towing, beadlock wheels, heated grips, hard-side travel cases and a 3,500 lb winch, from $12,299.
The Sportsman XP 1000 Ultimate lists 6 more horsepower than the CFORCE 1000 Overland and starts $3,700 higher.
Both brands list a one-year factory warranty on the side-by-sides and ATVs compared here. Polaris calls it a factory 1-year limited warranty. CFMoto's FAQ says all its off-road vehicles have a limited one-year warranty, with 30 days of coverage on the battery, spark plugs and filters and 90 days on wear parts such as the drive belt, tires, brake pads and body plastics. What Polaris's warranty covers in detail was not compared here, so read the terms for the exact model.
The fees are stated differently. Polaris lists a destination charge on most model pages read: $700 on the Sportsman models above, $1,145 on the Ranger 600 and RZR Trail, $1,195 on the Ranger 1000 and Ranger XP 1000 and $1,245 on the RZR Pro XP. CFMoto shows its prices plus freight and setup without an amount. Ask each dealer for a written out-the-door price.
CFMoto's FAQ says it builds vehicles at three facilities, in Hangzhou, China, in Thailand and in Mexico, and that only authorized CFMoto dealers may carry out warranty repairs. CFMoto USA is based in Plymouth, Minnesota.
CFMoto suits the buyer who wants more listed power or equipment for the money, and Polaris suits the buyer who wants the lowest-priced utility side-by-side or the most power at the top of the sport and ATV lines compared here. On the figures above:
- Lowest price for a utility side-by-side: Polaris, with the Ranger 500 at $9,999, leaving out youth models.
- More power at $14,499: CFMoto, with the 88 hp UFORCE U10 EPS against the 61 hp Ranger 1000.
- Six seats for less: CFMoto, with the UFORCE U10 XL EPS at $16,499 against $23,999 for the Ranger Crew XP 1000 Premium.
- A 50-inch trail machine: CFMoto, with the 83 hp ZFORCE 950 Trail at $14,999 against the 75 hp RZR Trail at $16,999.
- An ATV that tows more: CFMoto, with 1,800 lb for the CFORCE 1000 Touring and Overland against 1,500 lb for the Sportsman 850 and XP 1000 Ultimate.
- The most turbo power: Polaris, with the 181 hp RZR Pro XP, which lists more than either figure CFMoto gives for the Z10.
- The most power among the ATVs compared: Polaris, with the 90 hp Sportsman XP 1000 Ultimate.
Before you buy either brand, find out how far you are from a dealer that can do warranty work. Browse ATVs and side-by-sides for sale on Searchshop to compare both brands at dealers now. For more help, read Polaris vs Can-Am, the best side-by-side for the money, the most reliable side-by-sides and the side-by-side buying guide.
On 2027 starting prices, CFMoto is lower in seven of the nine classes compared in this guide, and the two brands tie in the other two: the full-size utility side-by-side at $14,499 and the 500-class utility ATV at $6,999. Leaving out youth models, Polaris has the lowest-priced utility side-by-side of either brand, the Ranger 500 at $9,999. Polaris prices exclude destination fees and CFMoto prices exclude freight and setup.
The length is the same: both brands list a one-year factory warranty on the side-by-sides and ATVs in this guide. CFMoto's FAQ adds that some parts have shorter coverage, 30 days for the battery, spark plugs and filters and 90 days for wear parts such as the drive belt and tires. Read the warranty terms for the exact model before you buy.
CFMoto's FAQ says it builds vehicles at three facilities, located in Hangzhou, China, in Thailand and in Mexico. CFMoto USA, the brand's American arm, is based in Plymouth, Minnesota. CFMoto also says that only its authorized dealers may carry out warranty repairs, so check the distance to your nearest dealer before you buy.
The full-size models are rated the same. Polaris lists 2,500 lb of towing for the Ranger 1000, Ranger XP 1000 and Ranger Crew XP 1000, and CFMoto lists 2,500 lb for the UFORCE U10 EPS, U10 Pro EPS and U10 XL EPS. The smaller Ranger 500 and 600 and the UFORCE 600 EPS are each rated at 1,500 lb.
