Hunting UTV Guide: All 61 Current Machines Compared

Every current side-by-side suited to hunting duty, compared on what a hunting crew actually uses: cargo bed capacity, towing, seating, winch availability, and price. All figures come from manufacturer-published specifications.

61 models from 12 manufacturers · Updated July 2026

How this guide works

Every current model tagged for this use case is included — nothing is curated out. “Leaders” are computed from manufacturer-published specifications using these criteria:

Cargo bed capacity (manufacturer-rated)
Towing capacity (manufacturer-rated)
Seating capacity
Factory winch fitment
Starting MSRP
Factory camouflage availability

MudSpec has no sponsorships, no affiliate links, and no manufacturer relationships. Where a manufacturer does not publish a figure, we say so rather than estimating.

Leaders by the numbers

Highest rated towing

4,000 lb

John Deere Gator XUV845

Highest ground clearance

15″

Polaris Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar Edition, Polaris Ranger XD 1500 Crew NorthStar

Lowest starting price

$8,399

Kymco UXV 450i

Largest cargo bed capacity

1,500 lb

Polaris Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar Edition, Polaris Ranger XD 1500 Crew NorthStar

of the 58 machines with a published rating

Factory winch included

21 machines

Arctic Cat Prowler, Arctic Cat Prowler Crew

19 more in the table below

Factory camo offered

9 machines

CFMoto UForce 800 XL, CFMoto UForce 1000

7 more in the table below

Every current model, side by side

Click any column to re-sort by what matters to you. All 61 machines are listed.

										Winch	Camo
UXV 450i	Kymco	$8,399	443cc	33 HP	1,256 lb	440 lb	2	10″	1,025 lb	—	—
Magnum XF 500	Argo	$9,999	443cc	Not published	1,200 lb	441 lb	2	10″	1,140 lb	—	—
Ranger 500	Polaris	$9,999	567cc	28 HP	1,500 lb	500 lb	2	10″	1,155 lb	—	—
UT6	Segway	$9,999	567cc	44 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	3	12.5″	—	—	—
UXV 700i	Kymco	$10,099	695cc	39.4 HP	1,433 lb	440 lb	2	11.8″	1,191 lb	—	—
UForce 600	CFMoto	$10,999	580cc	36 HP	1,500 lb	600 lb	2	10.5″	1,345 lb	✓	—
Pioneer 520	Honda	$10,999	518cc	Not published	1,000 lb	450 lb	2	8.5″	—	—	—
Ranger SP 570	Polaris	$11,999	567cc	44 HP	1,500 lb	500 lb	2	11″	1,168 lb	—	—
Pioneer 700	Honda	$12,899	675cc	36 HP	1,500 lb	1,000 lb	3	10.3″	—	—	—
Defender HD7	Can-Am	$13,399	650cc	52 HP	2,500 lb	600 lb	3	11″	1,482 lb	—	—
UForce 800 XL	CFMoto	$13,499	800cc	63 HP	1,500 lb	660 lb	4	11.8″	1,629 lb	✓	✓
Ranger Crew SP 570	Polaris	$13,799	567cc	44 HP	1,500 lb	500 lb	4	11″	1,438 lb	—	—
UForce 1000	CFMoto	$13,999	963cc	71 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	3	11.4″	1,537 lb	✓	✓
Defender HD9	Can-Am	$14,299	976cc	65 HP	2,500 lb	600 lb	3	11″	1,505 lb	—	—
Ranger 1000	Polaris	$14,299	999cc	61 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	3	12″	1,538 lb	—	—
Pioneer 700-4	Honda	$14,399	675cc	36 HP	1,500 lb	1,000 lb	4	10.3″	—	—	—
Mule PRO-MX	Kawasaki	$14,499	695cc	44 HP	1,500 lb	400 lb	2	9.4″	1,513 lb	—	✓
UT10	Segway	$14,499	1000cc	105 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	3	14″	—	—	—
Sidekick (RTV-XG850)	Kubota	$14,799	851cc	54 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	2	9.8″	1,761 lb	—	✓
Defender HD10	Can-Am	$14,899	976cc	82 HP	2,500 lb	600 lb	3	11″	1,529 lb	—	—
Mule PRO-FX 820 EPS	Kawasaki	$15,199	812cc	48 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	10.2″	1,757 lb	—	—
Commander 700	Can-Am	$15,399	650cc	52 HP	2,000 lb	—	2	12.5″	1,549 lb	—	—
Commander 1000R	Can-Am	$15,399	976cc	100 HP	2,000 lb	—	2	12.5″	1,619 lb	—	—
UForce 1000 XL	CFMoto	$15,999	963cc	71 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	6	12″	1,853 lb	✓	—
Mule PRO-FXR 1000	Kawasaki	$15,999	999cc	70 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	11.8″	1,674 lb	—	—
Ranger Crew 1000	Polaris	$16,099	999cc	61 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	6	12″	1,788 lb	—	—
Wolverine X2 850	Yamaha	$16,499	847cc	55 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	2	11.5″	—	✓	—
Gator XUV590	John Deere	$16,899	586cc	32 HP	1,500 lb	500 lb	2	10.5″	1,491 lb	—	—
Mule PRO-FXT 820 EPS	Kawasaki	$16,999	812cc	48 HP	2,000 lb	999 lb	6	10.2″	1,832 lb	—	—
UT10 Crew	Segway	$16,999	1000cc	105 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	6	13″	—	—	—
Wolverine X2 1000	Yamaha	$16,999	999cc	108 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	2	12.5″	—	—	—
UForce U10 Pro	CFMoto	$17,499	998cc	88 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	3	13″	1,742 lb	✓	—
Mule PRO-FX 1000 HD Edition	Kawasaki	$17,699	999cc	70 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	11.8″	1,830 lb	—	—
Prowler	Arctic Cat	$17,999	812cc	50 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	3	12.5″	1,605 lb	✓	—
General 1000	Polaris	$17,999	999cc	100 HP	1,500 lb	600 lb	2	12″	1,453 lb	—	—
Gator XUV845	John Deere	$18,499	812cc	53 HP	4,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	12″	1,946 lb	—	—
Wolverine X4 850	Yamaha	$18,499	847cc	46 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	4	11.3″	—	✓	—
Mule PRO-DX EPS	Kawasaki	$18,699	993cc	24 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	10.2″	1,799 lb	—	—
Mule PRO-FXT 1000 LE	Kawasaki	$18,899	999cc	70 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	6	11.8″	1,872 lb	—	✓
Magnum XF 1000	Argo	$18,999	997cc	Not published	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	3	14.2″	1,642 lb	✓	—
UForce U10 XL Pro	CFMoto	$19,499	998cc	88 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	6	13″	2,061 lb	✓	—
Wolverine RMAX2 1000	Yamaha	$19,999	999cc	108 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	2	13.8″	—	—	—
Pioneer 1000	Honda	$20,999	999cc	76 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	3	13.6″	—	—	✓
Gator XUV825M S4	John Deere	$21,299	812cc	52 HP	1,500 lb	1,000 lb	4	11″	2,134 lb	—	—
Ranger XP 1000	Polaris	$21,499	999cc	82 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	3	14″	1,693 lb	✓	—
Ridge	Kawasaki	$21,599	999cc	116 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	3	12.6″	1,808 lb	—	✓
Prowler Crew	Arctic Cat	$21,999	812cc	50 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	6	12.5″	1,992 lb	✓	—
Pioneer 1000-5	Honda	$22,399	999cc	76 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	5	13.6″	—	—	✓
Defender HD11	Can-Am	$22,699	999cc	95 HP	2,500 lb	—	3	14″	1,870 lb	—	—
Wolverine RMAX4 1000 Compact	Yamaha	$22,999	999cc	108 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	4	13.4″	—	—	—
Ridge Crew	Kawasaki	$23,499	999cc	116 HP	2,000 lb	1,000 lb	6	12.6″	2,102 lb	—	✓
Ranger Crew XP 1000	Polaris	$23,499	999cc	82 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	6	14″	2,018 lb	✓	—
General XP 1000	Polaris	$23,999	999cc	100 HP	1,500 lb	600 lb	2	13.5″	1,685 lb	✓	—
UForce U10 Pro Highland	CFMoto	$24,499	998cc	88 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	3	13″	1,949 lb	✓	—
Wolverine RMAX4 1000	Yamaha	$25,999	999cc	108 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	4	13.8″	—	—	—
General XP 4 1000	Polaris	$26,999	999cc	100 HP	1,500 lb	600 lb	4	13.5″	1,998 lb	✓	—
UForce U10 XL Pro Highland	CFMoto	$27,499	998cc	88 HP	2,500 lb	1,000 lb	6	13″	2,374 lb	✓	—
Xpedition XP NorthStar	Polaris	$39,499	999cc	114 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	2	14″	2,323 lb	✓	—
Ranger XD 1500 NorthStar Edition	Polaris	$40,999	1498cc	110 HP	3,500 lb	1,500 lb	3	15″	2,790 lb	✓	—
Xpedition XP 5 NorthStar	Polaris	$44,499	999cc	114 HP	2,000 lb	600 lb	5	14″	2,736 lb	✓	—
Ranger XD 1500 Crew NorthStar	Polaris	$44,999	1498cc	110 HP	3,500 lb	1,500 lb	6	15″	3,250 lb	✓	—

What matters when choosing

The bed is the point

A dump or cargo bed hauls quartered game, treestands, feed, and coolers in one trip — hunting publications weigh bed capacity even more heavily than towing. Bed ratings in this group are manufacturer-published; sort the table by bed capacity if hauling is your main job.

Seats for the crew

The biggest reason hunters choose a side-by-side over an ATV: belted seats for two to six people with a roll cage around them. Crew and MAX variants add a second row; the table lists rated seating for every machine.

Towing for the property

Food-plot implements, sprayers, spreaders, and game carts run off the hitch. Every machine in this group publishes a tow rating — most fall between 1,500 and 2,500 pounds.

Cab comfort extends the season

Enclosed cabs with heat — offered on upper trims of several machines in this group — turn late-season sits and pre-dawn drives from an endurance test into a commute. Check each detail page for cab and HVAC trim availability.

Noise

Quiet operation ranks near the top of every hunting review, but no manufacturer publishes decibel figures, so we cannot rank it honestly. Smaller engines generally run quieter, and electric machines are the quietest option where offered.

Width and access

Machines in this group run roughly 50 to 67 inches wide. Many public lands enforce 50-inch trail limits that exclude most side-by-sides entirely — if your hunting access includes tight trails, verify legal width before anything else, or consider the ATV guide instead.

A winch, camo, and mounts

A winch earns its keep in recovery and game loading; several machines here include one from the factory. Factory camo trims are offered on a subset of this group, and manufacturer accessory systems add gun scabbards, bow mounts, and rack extensions.

Frequently asked questions

How much do hunting UTVs cost in 2026?

Current models in this group start at $8,399 and range up to $51,999 for top trims, across 12 manufacturers.

Do hunting UTVs come with a winch?

21 of the 61 current models include a factory-installed winch as standard equipment. On most others, a winch is available as a factory or dealer accessory.

What engine size is best for hunting UTVs?

Current models in this group range from 443cc to 1498cc. Hunting publications consistently point to mid-size engines as the sweet spot — enough torque for towing and climbing without the cost, weight, and noise of a flagship engine.

Which of these hunting UTVs is the quietest?

Manufacturers do not publish noise figures, so no honest ranking exists. Smaller-displacement machines generally run quieter at low speed, and electric models are the quietest option by nature. Noise matters — it is one of the most-cited factors in hunting vehicle reviews.

How is this guide ranked?

It is not editorially ranked. Leaders are computed from manufacturer-published specifications using the disclosed criteria, and the full table includes every qualifying current model, sortable by whichever spec matters to you. MudSpec has no sponsorships or affiliate relationships.

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Data source: manufacturer-published specifications, verified against official sources. MudSpec Offroad is an independent informational resource — always confirm current pricing and specifications with a dealer.