2024 Can Am Maverick X3 DS Turbo Test Review Best Value CVT Sport SXS

[@rickbregovits4583]

I bought this exact machine in June of 23, and I love it. Great power for trail riding in Wisconsin and U.P of Michigan. It handles like a dream, predictable and nimble through faster corner slides. Only complaint is the wheel bearings need to be greased straight off the showroom floor or you’ll be replacing them within a 1000 miles. I have 3000 miles on it and besides brake pads, I have only had to replace the rear wheel bearings. I hope this helps prospective buyers. Great video. Now a new subscriber!

[@UTVonDemand]

Glad to have you as a subscriber and really appreciate your feedback as an owner. It's hard to rack up those kind of miles on a test unit. Thanks for sharing your input!

[@oscarlamas1092]

Hey boss quick question I’m planning on buying one of these pretty soon, dose it already come with an audio system?

[@UTVonDemand]

@@oscarlamas1092 Not this model.

[@stevenmclelan5373]

I have a 2023 X3 DS with 9200km/5750mi. This thing is awesome, put a few clutch parts in, rear brake pads, and rear wheel bearings. Minimal maintenance in my opinion.

[@vondellspencer9088]

Could you enlighten me? I bought the sport and the cab is so hot. It’s almost unbearable. I was wondering if the three gets hot

[@speedtrapRC]

Thank you so much for this review. Everyone reviews the biggest and the baddest SXS. but they are either to much machine for normal use or just to expensive. This is the review I’ve been waiting for!!

[@UTVonDemand]

The biggest and baddest are fun but in ways we get more excited testing machines we can actually afford to purchase ourselves. We're very happy we could do this review for you!

[@demolition368]

i bought this exact unit in 21. it was the turbo r model which came with an intercooler and bigger injectors. its was $3500 cheaper than the rr model. knowing i could tune a turbo easily with an ecu tune to achieve that 200 hp. ive ran 32" tires on a 5-2 offset wheel from day one. i added the whalen speed 200 tune, thing is a freak. i ride all west coast trails. ive driven numerous other machines, but i still would take this one any day. review is spot on and reaffirms my feelings about the machine.

[@UTVonDemand]

You bring up a good point. This machine could be reflashed and gain a bunch of horsepower if a driver needs it. Where our headquarters is in southwest ohio more horsepower would be almost pointless. I know the d s turbo does not have an intercooler But I'm pretty sure it uses the same injectors as the 200 horsepower RR models.

[@GarageGuy22]

Bought the ds base a year ago have 1000 miles of pure thrashing cannot be happier. 135 hp is plenty for all the trails I am on. I am not easy on my stuff no problems at all.

[@UTVonDemand]

@@GarageGuy22 Thank you very much for sharing your experience with everyone.

[@donaldcrumb9039]

I have a 2017 arctic wildcat sport 700. There hasn't been anything I haven't been able to tackle yet. Good machine

[@Yan7001978]

As 45 y.o. a trail rider on the east coast, a 64" with 135hp is more than enough for me. It's probably time to take a closer look at that beast. And trade in. My xxc 1000R rene.😎 Very good review, the drag race shows clearly that the fresh and naked 135 hp is impressive.👌

[@UTVonDemand]

Really glad you enjoyed the review. If you decide to pull the trigger on a new one let us know.

[@ryan_2237]

Great video! Loved all the detail. Its nice to see more focus on the base model. As you said, for many, it's plenty of car. One thing to note, the video is for a 2023 model. The desert sand isn't available in 24, neither are the Fox shocks (for the base model). 24s now have Showa HPG shocks. 23s had Fox.

[@UTVonDemand]

Thank you very much for pointing that out! We were aware that the color had changed for 24 But were told by Can-Am there were no other changes. The shock update completely got past us. Those new showa shocks are more adjustable than the Fox on this car. They probably made it even better than we said. If looks like we will have to test this machine again in the future. We greatly appreciate the heads up.

[@UTVonDemand]

135 horsepower, 20" of suspension travel front and rear with performance that lives up to the hype. What CVT equipped sport SXS delivers more performance for less money than the Can-Am Maverick X3 DS Turbo? We look forward to your questions and comments.

[@ruyguy8888]

Re-posting some feedback on this machine. I've got the 2023 DS and find the chassis to be a fantastic mix for tight trail use and fire road running. I've been so far impressed with the unit with about 1000kms on the dash. Is 135HP enough? absolutely. I think the lower HP rated machines may last a bit longer as well and not tear themselves to pieces, especially since 80% of the parts on the base DS are shared with the high HP Turbo RR models. I still think prices are too high for what you are getting, however since 2019 what's not been over-priced? I ended up removing my front sway bar but after tuning my shocks the way i feel works best for me, i don't find any foreseeable issues with excess body roll. Fit and finish are still not up to par for Japanese models. Chassis squeaks, sloppy plastics and freaking pull tabs on the doors??? are no excuse for the price we pay

[@UTVonDemand]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the DS!

[@EastCoastATV]

Great video as usual. I love all the details you include, it's very comprehensive.

[@UTVonDemand]

Much appreciated.

[@williemaykit7940]

Good video guys! Haspin is a good place to test stuff like this. This is an impressive machine for the price.

[@UTVonDemand]

Grew up riding there. We know it well.

[@turbon5449]

Great review!!! So in depth with details! Thank you I plan to buy the 4door model!

[@joekearney]

I’ve speculated for a while that my 2022 DS Turbo “120” actually has the 135ho tuning . Whalen dyno’d them and was getting like 130ish territory against a claimed 120 . I installed the PDrive on my 22 base that now comes standard on the 23-24 base models . If I don’t trade it I plan on doing the Whalen 160hp tune . I think that will be plenty as it’s 160hp to the rear wheels . Great video .

[@UTVonDemand]

Glad you enjoyed the video. The pdrive is a great upgrade. You're 160 horsepower upgrade at the rear wheel should be something like 200 horsepower at the crank!

[@joekearney]

@@UTVonDemand It totally eliminated the insanely loud 5100 rpm rattle of the QRS OEM primary . Yessir ! Close to that I think like 180 ish with nothing but a tune and adjust crack pressure . Pretty cool lol.

[@jimh.412]

Awesome video. Was wondering if this is better then the 200HP and i think it is now. If I decide to sell my Defender I think I might go with this one. Great review guys! 👍

[@UTVonDemand]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ELTACHY1]

Literally 2 seconds in I hit subscribe.

[@UTVonDemand]

Awesome!

[@danielvigil3397]

Great review I like it 👌

[@UTVonDemand]

Really glad you enjoyed it.

[@edwardcote1331]

i wanted one of these but needed a dump box and a winch,so commander xtp with a snorkel kit more $ but also more versatility.

[@UTVonDemand]

Sounds like you made the right choice.

[@AlphaOffroad859]

I got a Maverick R XRS and located in Kentucky. Would love a video to be shot in it

[@UTVonDemand]

How many times have you taken it out?

[@ironpudge8177]

As far as value goes, I believe the Segway Villain holds the crown there. It is 105HP vs 135HP, so there is a loss there, but the MSRP is $16,899, and can currently be found for $13,300. I got a 2023 Segway Villain SX10 WX (72") this summer. It's MSRP is $19,299, but can also be found much cheaper. I've been impressed with mine so far. Only draw back is not as many accessories are out for it yet, but seems the market is starting to come around for aftermarket items. Thanks for the review.

[@UTVonDemand]

You make some great points. We like that they make a 72" wude SXS at such a good price.

[@njr1308]

Really curious where the squeaks were coming from, did you look into this, for a new machine that would anoy me.

[@UTVonDemand]

The squeaking wasn't a serious issue. We're 90% sure it was simply bushing noise. Yes, Can-Am should do something about that. This car was pretty new.

[@LoganBlotzer]

Just baught my 23 ds turbo around a month ago off the showroom floor, and you mentioned adding a skid plate. Do you have any recommendations for skids?

[@UTVonDemand]

Factory UTV make the skid plates that are used by factory Can-Am / Miller Bros Racing. They use them at king of the hammers so they must be good. They're made of composite. If you prefer aluminum skid plates you might want to check out ricochet off road.

[@UnderAchievrLP]

wish they would put this engine into the commander and maverick sport! Those 2 machines just need a little bit more

[@UTVonDemand]

The commander mainly needs clutched. A little more power wouldn't hurt.

[@UnderAchievrLP]

but the turbo triple sounds so good! @@UTVonDemand

[@dcsales2007]

i can't get past the new A-Arm setup over the tire thing on the RR models

[@UTVonDemand]

Yeah the new a arms on the maverick R look different. Obviously the d s turbo doesn't have them.

[@middlehot]

This one or the new xp1000 2024 for trail comfort?most plush? Thanks

[@UTVonDemand]

Let me consult with the guys.

[@UTVonDemand]

Okay. so one of our two test drivers felt that the maverage was slightly plusher. However, the Polaris has a wider range of adjustment, leaving our senior East Coast driver feeling that it's pretty darn close. Basically, it's close enough that there are other things that would need to be taken in the consideration to be to pick between the 2 cars.

[@middlehot]

@@UTVonDemand thanks i just get the rzr for upright seat comfort and do not dive on jump

[@UTVonDemand]

@@middlehot Congratulations on the new machine! The RZR flies well if you decide to get a little air. We don't think you will be at all disappointed.

[@vondellspencer9088]

Can someone tell me if these the X threes get as hot as the sport? I absolutely love my sport, but I’m gonna have to sell it because the cab gets so unbelievably hot. You’re literally roasting in your own juices.

[@seadoomania]

I love my XDS

[@UTVonDemand]

So do we

[@satchycollins3985]

Thanks

[@UTVonDemand]

You're welcome.

[@consoleandrew7295]

Should i get a ds turbo or turbo rr

[@UTVonDemand]

@@consoleandrew7295 We'd be happy to discuss it with you. Shoot us a message on instagram.

[@machmslf]

Im 6'4 ....can someone tell me how it is? I got a wolverine x2 and after a 60mile ride yesterday i want it gone, its not built for a guy my size

[@UTVonDemand]

@@machmslf No one can truthfully tell you how it is going to fit you. Go to a dealer and try one on.

[@machmslf]

@@UTVonDemand i sat in one, holy crap, this was designed for tall guys like me, bye bye yamaha

[@UTVonDemand]

@@machmslf Really appreciate you giving us your feedback after setting in it. It will only help us be more helpful to others. Enjoy your new machine😎👍

[@L-TownBadger]

I bought this only a 2023 model ...... 3500 miles started using oil. Its been at the dealership for 5 weeks now......still waiting on parts as of 11/8/24. This ruined my fall riding season. Spent $27000 on this junk, got to use it for a year. I believe for that kind of money it should have lasted a lot longer. I had a Polaris rzr before this and it used pil as well. So in my experience can am is no better than Polaris. They are both OVERPRICED JUNK. Do not buy can am ...... youve been warned. I however was told by everyone i talked to that can am was a quality machine and would be better than my Polaris, not the case.

[@NukeJesus]

What a terrible video. Dude talking over stock video.

[@UTVonDemand]

You are clueless. I, the guy who did the talking over the video, shot nearly this entire video with my second camera man. There may have been thirty seconds of Can-Am stock footage in this video from their model lineup but that's it! Our footage looks professional because it is. Sorry we don't deliver the same type of low quality video you're accustomed to. If our response seems at all harsh try taking a better approach. You're welcome.

[@LoganBlotzer]

Just baught my 23 ds turbo around a month ago off the showroom floor, and you mentioned adding a skid plate. Do you have any recommendations for skids?

[@ericjones7999]

We added the heavier duty Can Am skid plates to my RR. You can see in the Turbo RR video. After a year and a half of hard riding they're still holding up extremely well. I highly recommend them as well as the a arm and trailing arm skids. They're worth every penny!