Both have the same displacement, but the Ranger 1000 has a single-overhead-cam cylinder head designed for low-rpm power. You will find the biggest difference in the engine area. Ground clearance is 12 inches for the Ranger 1000 and 13 inches for the Ranger XP 1000. The added inch of travel and inch-larger tires on the XP explain the one-inch difference in ground clearance and overall height. While the Ranger 1000 has 10 inches of wheel travel, the XP 1000 has 11 inches. The lowest-priced Ranger XP 1000 is $16,899. With any of the higher trim versions like our $14,999 Premium, it has 26-inch tires, while all normal versions of the Ranger XP 1000 have 27-inch tires. The base model also comes with 25-inch tires. One of the big differences in our Ranger comparison is that the Ranger 1000 starts at $12,999, and by any measure that is a lot of value, even without EPS and cast wheels. The XP has more body color and larger headrest pads.
The new Ranger 1000 Premium and the Ranger XP 1000 Premium (the XP’s lowest trim level) look very much alike. Suffice it to say, you can get either Ranger in the exact way you want it.
#POLARIS RANGER XP 1000 UPGRADE#
In addition to the normal versions and the High Lifter and NorthStar editions, there are available factory-installed upgrade packages: Ride Command, Back Country, Winter Prep, Cab Upgrade and an MB Quart Audio Upgrade. They also share width, overall length and wheelbase. In terms of capacity and physical size, they both match with 1,000 pounds of bed capacity and a whopping 2,500 pounds of towing capability. The XP’s CVT and engine intakes are under the hood, and the Ranger 1000 has grate-covered intakes in the B-pillar right behind the cab. Even in identical trim packages, the Ranger XP 1000 is quieter than the Ranger 1000. The cushy-riding XP 1000 has a bit more body roll.Ĭompared to past XP 900s and pre-2018 Ranger XP 1000 models, the new machines are both quieter in-cab with less engine noise. Both Rangers turn easily and are nimble, but the steering takes greater movement of the steering wheel than sport models. The drivetrain includes 2WD, 4WD and Turf mode that opens the rear differential to prevent rutting delicate surfaces. You will find a 999cc engine paired with a CVT behind both cabs.
The XP 1000 has more areas for body color. They share the same modern and contemporary styling, but the body parts are not identical, though. The Premium edition of the Ranger 1000 matches it for comfort. Compared to past Rangers, the Ranger XP 1000 Premium has a better padded seat. You don’t get a bumper that large on the Ranger base model, but since the two we are comparing are Premium versions, they both have the large bumper. There is already a winch mount and a bar to attach a snowplow. It has coverage for the entire lower front of the machine, including the A-arms and steering parts.
The front of the machine is guarded by a massive bumper that Polaris claims is the biggest in the industry. Protection doesn’t end with the skid plate. Areas not covered by the skid plate have been closed off to prevent the underside of the machine from catching and holding mud. The underside of the chassis is nearly fully sheathed with a skid plate close to 50-percent larger than the one that protected the 2017. The price difference could be much larger if you select the Ranger 1000 base model without EPS or fancy wheels.īoth machines have the 25-percent-stronger one-piece frame that was such a big deal when it was released, and it includes fully sealed chassis bushings and bearings to aid performance and longevity. Both are Premium models, meaning they have EPS, cast-aluminum wheels and upgraded seating. Polaris fully intends to sell both in the line, and it is a bit confusing, since they look much alike now, and there is a $1,900 difference between our test machines. Now, though, the Ranger 1000 (no XP in the name) finally upgrades and replaces the Ranger XP 900.
Even when Polaris updated the Ranger XP 1000 in 2018, the all-new machine was joined in the line by the venerable Ranger XP 900. The XP 900 was a company best seller, and there was little motivation to mess with it. When Polaris first released the Ranger XP 1000, it continued sales of the Ranger XP 900, the machine the 1000 had grown up from.
#POLARIS RANGER XP 1000 SERIES#
The Polaris Ranger series has been the driving force for the company’s utility recreation sales. With so many versions to choose from, we thought a Ranger comparison could shed some light on what model is right for you.
#POLARIS RANGER XP 1000 FREE#
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