In RZR vs Maverick, the Can-Am Maverick has the lower 2027 starting price in all five classes compared here, by $1,500 to $5,500. The Polaris RZR beats the Maverick's entry engine on horsepower in four of the five, but Can-Am offers a 200 hp X3 and a 240 hp Maverick R that tops the 225 hp RZR Pro R.
| Class (2027) |
Polaris RZR |
Can-Am Maverick |
| 50-inch trail |
RZR Trail: 75 hp, $16,999 |
Maverick Trail: 52 or 75 hp, $15,499 |
| 64-inch, no turbo |
RZR XP: 114 hp, $19,999 |
Maverick Sport: 100 hp, $18,499 |
| 64-inch turbo |
RZR Pro XP: 181 hp, $24,499 |
Maverick X3 DS: 135 or 200 hp, $19,999 |
| Wide turbo, 72 to 74 inches |
RZR Pro S: 181 hp, $27,499 |
Maverick X3 RS: 135 or 200 hp, $21,999 |
| Top of the range |
RZR Pro R: 225 hp, $43,999 |
Maverick R: 240 hp, $39,699 |
Prices are each maker's two-seat starting price (MSRP) for the 2027 model year, read on 13 October 2026. Polaris prices exclude destination and handling fees (a destination charge of $1,145 to $1,995 on these models), set-up, tax, title, license and registration. Can-Am prices exclude transport and preparation, which Can-Am does not state. Where a Maverick is listed with two engines, ask the dealer which engine the starting price applies to.
Browse RZR and Maverick side-by-sides for sale on Searchshop.
This comparison comes from published data, not test drives. Each RZR was paired with the Maverick built for the same job, using the vehicle widths and engine types each maker publishes, and then compared on starting price, claimed horsepower, width, seating and factory warranty.
All specifications and prices come from polaris.com and can-am.brp.com, read on 13 October 2026. Horsepower figures are the manufacturers' own claims. Suspension travel and ground clearance are left out because the two makers do not publish them on the same basis for every model. Dealer asking prices come from Searchshop's own listings, read the same day.
The Maverick Trail is the cheaper way into a 50-inch sport side-by-side, at $15,499 against $16,999 for the RZR Trail. Both are two-seaters made for trails with a 50-inch width limit: Polaris lists the RZR Trail at 50 inches in its RZR lineup, and Can-Am says the Maverick Trail is "just 50 inches wide."
- Polaris RZR Trail: 75 hp, two seats, from $16,999 plus a $1,145 destination charge. The RZR Trail S is the 60-inch version, from $17,999.
- Can-Am Maverick Trail: a 52 hp 650 cc single or a 75 hp 976 cc V-twin, two seats, from $15,499 for the Maverick Trail X package.
With the larger engine, the Maverick Trail matches the RZR Trail's 75 hp. The base Maverick Trail engine makes 52 hp, so check which engine a quoted price includes before comparing deals.
The RZR XP has 14 more horsepower than the Maverick Sport, and the Maverick Sport costs $1,500 less. Both are 64 inches wide and come as two-seaters or four-seaters.
- Polaris RZR XP: 114 hp ProStar 1000 engine, 64-inch width, 90-inch wheelbase, from $19,999 plus a $1,245 destination charge. A four-seat RZR XP 4 is offered.
- Can-Am Maverick Sport: 100 hp 976 cc V-twin, 64-inch width, from $18,499. The four-seat Maverick Sport MAX X starts at $21,499.
Polaris also sells the RZR XP S, a 72-inch-wide version with the same 114 hp engine, from $22,499 plus a $1,345 destination charge.
The Maverick X3 starts $4,500 below the RZR Pro XP in the 64-inch turbo class, and $5,500 below the RZR Pro S at 72 to 74 inches. Power is the trade-off to check: Polaris lists 181 hp for the 2027 Pro XP and Pro S, while the X3 comes with a 135 hp Turbo or a 200 hp Turbo RR.
- Polaris RZR Pro XP: 181 hp turbo, 64-inch width, 96-inch wheelbase, from $24,499 plus a $1,245 destination charge. Two-seat and four-seat versions.
- Polaris RZR Pro S: 181 hp turbo, 74-inch width, from $27,499 plus a $1,345 destination charge. A four-seat Pro S 4 is offered.
- Can-Am Maverick X3: the 64-inch X3 DS starts at $19,999 and the 72-inch X3 RS at $21,999, each with a 135 hp or 200 hp engine. Packages with the 200 hp Turbo RR as standard, such as the X ds, start at $29,999.
The X3's lower price is for its entry package. Can-Am does not show a separate price for the X3 DS or RS with the 200 hp engine, and the X ds, with the 200 hp Turbo RR as standard, starts at $29,999, above the Pro XP's $24,499. The lowest entry price into a turbo side-by-side in this comparison is the X3 DS at $19,999.
The Maverick R has more claimed power and a lower starting price than the RZR Pro R: 240 hp from $39,699 against 225 hp from $43,999. Polaris answers with the RZR Pro R Boost, rated at 275 hp, from $49,999.
- Polaris RZR Pro R: 225 hp naturally aspirated four-cylinder, from $43,999 plus a $1,995 destination charge. Polaris lists it at 74 inches in its RZR lineup.
- Polaris RZR Pro R Boost: 275 hp turbocharged, from $49,999 plus a $1,995 destination charge.
- Can-Am Maverick R: 240 hp turbocharged three-cylinder, 78.1 inches wide, from $39,699 for the Maverick R X. The four-seat Maverick R MAX X starts at $43,499.
Both are wider than the 64-inch class, so check the width limits on any trail you plan to ride before choosing either.
Polaris offers four seats in more of these classes on its own pages. Polaris offers four-seat versions of the RZR XP, Pro XP, Pro S, Pro R and Pro R Boost. Can-Am's model pages list four-seat MAX versions of the Maverick Sport, from $21,499, and the Maverick R, from $43,499. Searchshop dealers also list Maverick X3 MAX models. The 50-inch RZR Trail and Maverick Trail are two-seaters.
Most new RZR and Maverick units listed on Searchshop are 2026 models, so dealer asking prices are not directly comparable with the 2027 starting prices above. The table counts new listings whose title names each model line, read on 13 October 2026. The median is for new 2026 two-seat listings and is shown only where at least five units back it.
| Model line |
New listings |
Median, new 2026 two-seat |
| Polaris RZR Trail S |
7 |
$16,999 (5 units) |
| Polaris RZR XP |
27 |
Fewer than five units |
| Polaris RZR XP S |
32 |
$23,999 (14 units) |
| Polaris RZR Pro XP |
33 |
$32,999 (9 units) |
| Polaris RZR Pro S |
26 |
Fewer than five units |
| Polaris RZR Pro R |
84 |
$43,999 (15 units) |
| Can-Am Maverick Trail |
2 |
Fewer than five units |
| Can-Am Maverick Sport |
7 |
Fewer than five units |
| Can-Am Maverick X3 |
159 |
$28,369 (32 units) |
| Can-Am Maverick R |
73 |
$43,999 (21 units) |
New listings include two-seat and four-seat models from the 2024, 2025 and 2026 model years. Medians mix trims and engines within each line, so use them as a guide to what dealers ask, not as the price of a specific package. Two dealers account for most of these listings: Ride Now lists 339 of the 450 new units and Nash Powersports Auburn lists 69.
Both makers back these side-by-sides with a one-year factory limited warranty. Polaris states a "factory 1-year limited warranty" on each RZR page read, and Can-Am lists a "1-year BRP Limited warranty" on each Maverick page read. Can-Am also lists extended B.E.S.T. coverage of up to 60 months on the Maverick Trail and Maverick Sport pages and up to 48 months on the Maverick R page.
Fees differ in how they are shown. Polaris states its destination charge on each model page, from $1,145 for the RZR Trail to $1,995 for the RZR Pro R. Can-Am says transport and preparation are not included and may vary, so ask the dealer for an out-the-door price before comparing.
The right choice depends on the width you ride, the power you want and your budget.
- Lowest price in every class: the Maverick. Its starting price is lower in all five classes compared here.
- More power without a turbo: the RZR XP, with 114 hp against 100 hp for the Maverick Sport.
- Most power at the top: the 275 hp RZR Pro R Boost, or the 240 hp Maverick R if you want the lower price.
- One engine choice in the turbo class: the RZR Pro XP or Pro S, both listed at 181 hp for 2027. With the X3, check which engine you are paying for.
For the wider picture, see Polaris vs Can-Am for every class the two brands build, Best sport UTVs for other brands' sport models sorted by width, and the side-by-side buyer's guide for sport versus utility. When you have a shortlist, see RZR and Maverick listings from dealers on Searchshop and ask each dealer for the full price with fees.
The Maverick is cheaper on starting price in every class compared here for 2027. The gap runs from $1,500 between the RZR Trail and Maverick Trail, and between the RZR XP and Maverick Sport, to $5,500 between the RZR Pro S and Maverick X3 RS. Polaris prices exclude a stated destination charge, and Can-Am prices exclude transport and preparation, so compare out-the-door quotes.
The Maverick R has more horsepower than the standard RZR Pro R: Can-Am rates it at 240 hp, and Polaris rates the 2027 RZR Pro R at 225 hp. The RZR Pro R Boost is rated at 275 hp, the highest of the three, and starts at $49,999 against $39,699 for the Maverick R. These are the manufacturers' own figures.
No, the RZR is Polaris's sport side-by-side line, while the Ranger is its work and utility line. Polaris lists the Ranger under its utility models, and the 2027 Ranger 1000 starts at $14,499. For a Ranger comparison, see Polaris Ranger vs Can-Am Defender.
Both come with a one-year factory limited warranty. Polaris lists a factory 1-year limited warranty on each RZR page, and Can-Am lists a 1-year BRP Limited warranty on each Maverick page. What each warranty covers was not compared here, so read the terms and ask the dealer about extended coverage before you buy.
