The Yamaha Grizzly vs Kodiak choice is not about engines: the 2027 Grizzly EPS and Kodiak 700 EPS share the same 686cc engine and Ultramatic transmission. The Grizzly costs $1,100 more and adds a taller, wider chassis, more ground clearance and front travel, bigger tires and rear disc brakes.
| 2027 spec (Yamaha) |
Grizzly EPS |
Kodiak 700 EPS |
Kodiak 700 |
| MSRP, before $700 destination |
$10,599 |
$9,499 |
$8,099 |
| Engine |
686cc |
686cc |
686cc |
| Width |
48.4 in |
46.5 in |
46.5 in |
| Seat height |
36.1 in |
33.9 in |
33.9 in |
| Ground clearance |
11.3 in |
10.8 in |
10.8 in |
| Front travel |
7.6 in |
7.1 in |
7.1 in |
| Tires |
26 in |
25 in |
25 in |
| Rear brakes |
Dual hydraulic disc |
Multi-disk wet brake |
Multi-disk wet brake |
| Wet weight |
701 lb |
686 lb |
659 lb |
All figures are Yamaha's for the 2027 models, read on 28 October 2026. Prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices and do not include tax, title, prep or the $700 destination charge. Dealers set actual prices.
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The comparison uses only Yamaha's own 2027 model and specification pages, read on 28 October 2026, plus Searchshop's dealer listings on the same day. Nothing here comes from a test ride, and Yamaha's figures were not re-measured.
Yamaha publishes every model on the same specification sheet, with the same wet weight definition: the machine with all standard equipment, all fluids and a full tank of fuel, without options or accessories. That makes the Grizzly and Kodiak figures directly comparable. Six 2027 models are covered: the Grizzly EPS, Grizzly EPS XT-R and Grizzly EPS Camo, and the Kodiak 700, Kodiak 700 EPS and Kodiak 700 EPS XT-R. The smaller Kodiak 450 and the youth Grizzly 110 are left out because they are different machines.
The Grizzly and Kodiak 700 share the same engine, transmission, fuel tank and wheelbase, so the difference between them is in the chassis and equipment. Yamaha lists the same figures for every 2027 Grizzly and Kodiak 700 model:
- Engine: 686cc liquid-cooled SOHC four-stroke, 102.0 mm bore and 84.0 mm stroke, 10.0:1 compression and 44mm Yamaha fuel injection.
- Transmission: Ultramatic V-belt with all-wheel engine braking, with high, low, neutral, reverse and park.
- Size: 81.5 inches long on a 49.2-inch wheelbase, with a 4.8-gallon fuel tank.
- Rear suspension: independent double wishbone with an anti-sway bar and 9.1 inches of travel.
- Warranty: a 6-month limited factory warranty and a 10-year V-belt limited warranty.
Yamaha does describe the engines differently. It calls both smooth and quiet, but says the Grizzly's engine is tuned for enhanced performance, while the Kodiak's is optimized for low-rpm cruising with enhanced midrange output. Yamaha does not publish horsepower or torque figures for either model on these pages, so the tuning difference cannot be measured here.
The Grizzly EPS is the larger machine, with a taller seat, a wider stance, more clearance and more front suspension travel than the Kodiak 700 EPS. Comparing Yamaha's 2027 figures for the two:
- Seat height: 36.1 inches on the Grizzly against 33.9 inches on the Kodiak, a 2.2-inch difference.
- Width: 48.4 inches against 46.5 inches, so the Kodiak is 1.9 inches narrower.
- Ground clearance: 11.3 inches against 10.8 inches.
- Front travel: 7.6 inches against 7.1 inches. Both have 5-way preload adjustment front and rear.
- Tires: 26-inch Maxxis tires on 12-inch wheels on the Grizzly, against 25-inch Maxxis tires on 12-inch wheels on the Kodiak.
- Wet weight: 701 lb against 686 lb.
Yamaha markets the two for different jobs. It calls the Grizzly's engine "designed for trail riding" and its chassis "trail-ready". It describes the Kodiak 700 EPS as having compact ergonomics and as "trail- and work-ready". If you want a lower seat or a narrower machine, those are the Kodiak's measurable advantages.
The rear brakes differ on every trim: each 2027 Grizzly has dual hydraulic rear discs, and each Kodiak 700 has a multi-disk wet rear brake. Both use dual hydraulic discs at the front.
Four-wheel drive depends on the trim rather than the model name. The Grizzly EPS models and the Kodiak 700 EPS models all use Yamaha's On-Command system, which switches between 2WD, limited-slip 4WD and fully locked differential 4WD. The base Kodiak 700 has lever-operated 2WD/4WD instead, and Yamaha does not list a locking differential for it.
Electric power steering follows the same split. Yamaha lists electric power steering (EPS) on every Grizzly and on the Kodiak 700 EPS and EPS XT-R. The base Kodiak 700 does not carry EPS in its name, and its page does not list power steering. Its suspension specs also list no preload adjustment.
Yamaha lists rack and towing figures for the Kodiak 700 but not for the Grizzly on its 2027 pages, so the two cannot be compared on hauling from Yamaha's own data.
- Kodiak 700 EPS: front and rear steel racks that carry a combined 308 pounds, and a standard 2-inch receiver that tows up to 1,300 pounds.
- Kodiak 700: steel racks that carry a combined 308 pounds. Its page does not give a towing figure.
- Grizzly EPS, EPS XT-R and EPS Camo: no rack or towing figures on Yamaha's 2027 pages.
If hauling matters, ask the dealer for the rack and towing ratings in the owner's manual of the exact machine before you buy, and do not assume the Grizzly's figures match the Kodiak's.
The 2027 Kodiak 700 range starts $2,500 below the Grizzly range, and the two come within $100 of each other where the Kodiak line ends and the Grizzly line begins. These are Yamaha's suggested retail prices, before tax, title, prep and the $700 destination charge.
| 2027 model |
MSRP |
What Yamaha adds |
| Kodiak 700 |
$8,099 |
Base model: lever-operated 2WD/4WD |
| Kodiak 700 EPS |
$9,499 |
Power steering and On-Command 4WD |
| Kodiak 700 EPS XT-R |
$10,499 |
WARN VRX 25 winch, aluminum wheels, XT-R graphics |
| Grizzly EPS |
$10,599 |
Grizzly chassis, power steering, On-Command 4WD |
| Grizzly EPS XT-R |
$11,399 |
WARN VRX 25 winch, 14-inch aluminum wheels, 27-inch Maxxis 'Zilla tires, painted bodywork |
| Grizzly EPS Camo |
$11,499 |
WARN VRX 25 winch, 14-inch aluminum wheels, 27-inch Maxxis 'Zilla tires, Realtree Edge bodywork |
The Kodiak 700 EPS XT-R, with a factory winch, costs $100 less than a Grizzly EPS without one. The Grizzly EPS XT-R's larger tires and wheels change its figures: Yamaha lists it at 49.2 inches wide, 36.6 inches seat height, 11.8 inches ground clearance and 783 lb wet. The Kodiak 700 EPS XT-R keeps the Kodiak 700 EPS's 25-inch tires and 686 lb wet weight.
Dealers on Searchshop were asking a median $11,399 for new Grizzly 700-class models and $7,899 for new Kodiak 700 models, all 2025 and 2026 model years rather than 2027s. The figures come from Searchshop's listing feed on 28 October 2026 and count listings whose title matched the model name.
- Grizzly 700-class: 12 new listings (Grizzly EPS, EPS XT-R, EPS LTD and EPS Camo), all 2025 or 2026 models, with a median asking price of $11,399.
- Kodiak 700: 12 new listings (Kodiak 700, 700 EPS and 700 EPS SE), all 2025 or 2026 models, with a median asking price of $7,899.
- 2026 Grizzly EPS XT-R: 7 new listings, each asking $11,399.
- 2026 Kodiak 700: 5 new listings, each asking $7,899.
The two medians reflect different trim mixes, so they are not a like-for-like price gap: most Grizzly listings were the XT-R, and most Kodiak 700 listings were the base model. No used Grizzly 700-class or Kodiak 700 listings matched on that date, so used prices are not given. Listings change daily, and a dealer's asking price may not include freight, prep or fees.
Buy the Kodiak 700 if price, a lower seat or a narrower machine matters most, and the Grizzly if you want the larger chassis, rear disc brakes and more clearance. A simple way to decide:
- Tightest budget: the Kodiak 700 at $8,099, if you can do without power steering and a locking differential.
- Lowest price with power steering: the Kodiak 700 EPS at $9,499, which shares the Grizzly's engine, transmission and On-Command 4WD.
- Want a winch: the Kodiak 700 EPS XT-R at $10,499 includes one; the Grizzly needs the XT-R or Camo, from $11,399.
- Want more seat height, clearance and travel: the Grizzly EPS, with a 36.1-inch seat, 11.3 inches of clearance, 7.6 inches of front travel and rear discs.
- Need towing or rack ratings in writing: Yamaha lists them for the Kodiak 700 EPS; confirm the Grizzly's from its owner's manual.
Before you buy, compare the dealer's out-the-door price, including destination and prep, with Yamaha's suggested price, and check the model year on the listing. For other utility quads, see Honda Rancher vs Foreman, and for help choosing a type, read the ATV and UTV buying guide.
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Yes, the 2027 Grizzly and Kodiak 700 use the same 686cc liquid-cooled four-stroke engine, with the same bore, stroke, compression and fuel injection, and the same Ultramatic transmission. Yamaha calls both smooth and quiet but says they are tuned differently: the Grizzly for enhanced performance, the Kodiak for low-rpm cruising and midrange output. Yamaha does not publish power figures for either on its model pages.
The 2027 Kodiak 700 EPS tows up to 1,300 pounds through a standard 2-inch receiver, according to Yamaha, and its front and rear steel racks carry a combined 308 pounds. Yamaha's page for the base Kodiak 700 gives the same 308-pound rack figure but no towing figure, and its 2027 Grizzly pages list neither, so check the owner's manual for those models.
The Grizzly EPS costs $1,100 more than the Kodiak 700 EPS in 2027, and what that buys is a bigger chassis rather than more engine. You get rear disc brakes in place of a wet rear brake, 0.5 inch more ground clearance and front travel, 26-inch tires instead of 25-inch, and a 1.9-inch wider stance, with a seat 2.2 inches taller. If those differences do not matter for how you ride, the Kodiak 700 EPS delivers the same engine and 4WD system for less.
