Lynx and Ski-Doo are sister snowmobile brands owned by the same company, BRP, and both use Rotax engines, but their US lineups are very different. For 2027, Lynx sells five premium model lines starting at $17,449, while Ski-Doo sells 14 lines starting at $5,649, including entry-level, utility, youth and electric sleds.
| Riding category | 2027 Lynx lines (US starting MSRP) | 2027 Ski-Doo lines (US starting MSRP) |
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| Trail | Rave ($19,049) | MXZ Neo+ ($7,849), MXZ ($10,199), Renegade ($11,249), Grand Touring ($11,649), Grand Touring Electric ($15,499) |
| Crossover | Brutal ($20,299), Xterrain ($21,349), Commander ($22,549) | Backcountry ($10,649), Expedition ($10,849), Expedition Electric ($15,499) |
| Deep snow | Shredder ($17,449) | Summit Neo ($8,249), Summit ($14,449), Freeride ($18,099) |
| Utility | None listed | Tundra ($9,749), Skandic ($10,899) |
| Youth | None listed | MXZ 200 ($5,649) |
Categories and prices are from the Lynx and Ski-Doo US websites, read on 27 October 2026. Each price is the starting MSRP of the entry package and excludes transportation and preparation. See Lynx snowmobiles listed by dealers on Searchshop, or browse all snowmobiles for sale.
The comparison uses the two brands' own published data, not test rides. Model lines, package prices, engines, fuel grades, tracks and ski stances come from the 2027 model pages on the Lynx US and Ski-Doo US websites, read on 27 October 2026. Company history and manufacturing facts come from BRP's own news releases.
Lynx and Ski-Doo do not always describe the same feature in the same way, so the matchups below compare what each brand lists for its own packages rather than ranking one sled above another. Ski-Doo publishes horsepower and dry weight for every package; the Lynx US pages give horsepower only for some engines and no dry weights, so weight is not compared here.
Lynx snowmobiles are made by BRP, the Quebec-based company that also owns Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo and Can-Am. BRP calls Lynx its best-selling European snowmobile brand. In a February 2021 announcement, BRP said it had begun exporting Lynx to North America, starting with two high-end models, the Rave RE and the Boondocker DS, sold through select BRP dealers.
BRP also builds snowmobiles in Finland. Its plant in Rovaniemi has produced half a million snowmobiles since 1993, and BRP credits that milestone to both Lynx and Ski-Doo. BRP also says the two brands together hold more than 70% of the snowmobile market in Scandinavia and more than 80% in Finland.
The two brands share an owner and an engine supplier, but they name different chassis platforms and aim at different buyers. Every 2027 Lynx engine sold in the US is a Rotax: the 600RR E-TEC, 850 E-TEC and 850 E-TEC Turbo R two-strokes and the 900 ACE Turbo R four-stroke. Ski-Doo offers all four of those engines too, plus less powerful options.
- Platform: Lynx builds models such as the Brutal RE on its Radien² platform. Ski-Doo lists its REV Gen5 platform across its 2027 lineup, including the MXZ, Renegade, Summit, Backcountry, Expedition, Skandic and Tundra.
- Suspension: Lynx says its RE models come from the factory with a KYB shock package, and the 2027 Rave RE, Xterrain RE and Brutal RE list KYB Kashima shocks.
- Ergonomics: Lynx says its trail and crossover models, the Rave RE, Xterrain RE, Brutal RE and Commander RE, share riding ergonomics designed for active sport riding and long distances.
- Audience: BRP introduced Lynx in North America as a brand for experienced, advanced riders. Lynx's US lineup has no utility or electric models, although BRP's 2027 Lynx announcement includes Ranger utility sleds that do not appear on the US model page. Ski-Doo's US lineup runs from youth and mid-size sleds to mountain, touring, utility and electric models.
Lynx's 2027 US lineup starts at $17,449, more than double the $7,849 starting price of Ski-Doo's least expensive non-youth sled, the MXZ Neo+. The least expensive Lynx is the Shredder DS deep-snow sled, and the most expensive starting price belongs to the Commander RE at $22,549.
Ski-Doo spreads its lineup across far more price points. Its 2027 trail sleds alone start at $7,849 for the MXZ Neo+, $10,199 for the MXZ and $11,249 for the Renegade, and its upper packages overlap with Lynx: the Renegade X-RS starts at $19,099 and the Summit Expert and Freeride at $18,099. Lynx's US model page lists no utility, youth, mid-size or electric sleds for 2027.
Lynx offers only E-TEC two-strokes and the turbocharged 900 ACE Turbo R in the US, and every 2027 Lynx model on its US website lists a minimum octane of 91. Ski-Doo also offers non-turbo four-strokes that run on regular fuel: the 600 ACE, rated at 62 hp, and the 900 ACE, rated at 95 hp, both listed for 87-octane regular unleaded.
Lynx rates the new 600RR E-TEC at 130 hp and says it adds Sport and Eco modes, with Eco Mode reducing fuel consumption by 5%. Lynx rates both the 850 E-TEC Turbo R and the 900 ACE Turbo R at 180 hp. Ski-Doo's 600 EFI two-stroke, used on the MXZ Sport, is rated at 85 hp and also calls for 91-octane fuel.
Each Lynx line has a Ski-Doo line in the same riding category, and the pairs below compare what each brand lists for its 2027 US packages. If you are still choosing a category, our guide to trail vs. crossover vs. mountain snowmobiles explains the differences.
The Rave RE is Lynx's only trail sled in the US and starts at $19,049, while the Ski-Doo MXZ starts at $10,199 for the MXZ Sport and $16,499 for the MXZ X-RS with Competition Package. The Rave RE comes with a studded 137 x 15 x 1.5-inch Ice Ripper XT track, PPS³ rear and LFS-R front suspension, KYB PRO 46 HLCR Kashima shocks and a 42-inch (1,067 mm) ski stance. The MXZ lists a 43-inch (1,090 mm) adjustable ski stance and offers 129-inch or 137-inch tracks, depending on the package. The 2027 Rave RE is a 20th Anniversary Edition marking the model's 2007 debut.
The Shredder DS starts at $17,449 and the Shredder RE at $18,549, against $14,449 for the Summit Adrenaline and $18,099 for both the Summit Expert and the Freeride. Both Shredder packages list a 34-inch (863 mm) ski stance and 15-inch-wide tracks. The Summit Adrenaline, Edge, X and Expert packages list 16-inch-wide tracks, while the Summit HCE and the Freeride list 15-inch tracks. Lynx says the 2027 Shredder RE is up to 12 lb lighter than before.
The Brutal RE starts at $20,299 and the Xterrain RE at $21,349, against $10,649 for the Backcountry Sport, $17,449 for the Backcountry X-RS and $11,249 for the Renegade Sport. The entry package, the Brutal RE (500 mm), runs a 20-inch-wide, 154-inch PowderMax track with the 850 E-TEC or 900 ACE Turbo R engine. The Xterrain RE lists a 42-inch ski stance, a heated seat and a choice of the 850 E-TEC, 850 E-TEC Turbo R or 900 ACE Turbo R. The Backcountry lists a 39-inch or 43-inch adjustable ski stance.
The Commander RE starts at $22,549 and the Expedition Xtreme at $17,249, and both run a 154-inch, 20-inch-wide track. The Commander RE comes only with the 180 hp 900 ACE Turbo R, paired with what Lynx lists as a 2F/N/R gearbox, and lists a standard hitch and heated modular seat. The Expedition Xtreme offers the 165 hp 850 E-TEC or the 180 hp 900 ACE Turbo R. Ski-Doo's Expedition line starts lower, at $10,849 for the Expedition Sport, and the Expedition LE offers a 24-inch-wide track option.
Choose by riding style, budget and fuel first, then compare the matching Lynx and Ski-Doo packages side by side at a dealer.
- You are an experienced rider who wants a high-spec package from the start: look at Lynx, whose US lineup is built around premium RE and DS packages.
- Your budget is under $17,449: look at Ski-Doo, since no 2027 Lynx starts below that price.
- You want regular 87-octane fuel: look at Ski-Doo's 600 ACE or 900 ACE models; every 2027 Lynx calls for 91 octane.
- You need a youth, mid-size, utility or electric sled: only Ski-Doo offers these in its 2027 US lineup.
- You carry a passenger: see our guide to the best two-up snowmobiles.
Ask each dealer for an out-the-door price, because the manufacturer prices above exclude transportation and preparation. If you are buying used, the used snowmobile buying guide covers what to inspect. When you know which brand fits, compare Ski-Doo snowmobiles and Lynx snowmobiles from dealers, or shop all snowmobiles for sale on Searchshop.
No, they are separate brands from the same company. BRP owns both, and both use Rotax engines, including the 600RR E-TEC, 850 E-TEC, 850 E-TEC Turbo R and 900 ACE Turbo R. They differ in platform name, lineup and price: Lynx builds models such as the Brutal RE on its Radien² platform and sells five premium lines in the US for 2027, while Ski-Doo lists its REV Gen5 platform and sells 14 lines, from youth sleds to utility and electric models.
BRP makes Lynx snowmobiles. BRP, a Quebec-based company, also makes Ski-Doo snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and Can-Am vehicles. BRP calls Lynx its best-selling European snowmobile brand, and its plant in Rovaniemi, Finland, has produced half a million snowmobiles since 1993, a milestone BRP credits to both Lynx and Ski-Doo.
Yes. BRP began exporting Lynx to North America in 2021 through select BRP dealers, and the Lynx US website lists five 2027 model lines with US prices: the Rave, Shredder, Brutal, Xterrain and Commander. The site also has a dealer locator, so check which dealers near you carry Lynx before you shop.
Lynx's entry prices are higher. The least expensive 2027 Lynx in the US, the Shredder DS, starts at $17,449, while Ski-Doo's least expensive non-youth sled, the MXZ Neo+, starts at $7,849. At the top, the prices overlap: Ski-Doo's Renegade X-RS starts at $19,099, close to the Lynx Rave RE at $19,049. All prices exclude transportation and preparation.
