BRUTALLY HONEST! Polaris RZR Pro R vs. Can-Am Maverick R side-by-side SHOOTOUT

Dive into the heart of adrenaline-pumping action with our comprehensive comparison of the two giants in the high-performance UTV arena: the Polaris RZR Pro R and the Can-Am Maverick R. Whether you're an off-road enthusiast, a seasoned adventurer, or someone contemplating their next thrilling purchase, this video is your ultimate guide.
Join us as we put these beasts through their paces, analyzing every detail from horsepower and suspension to comfort and durability. We're not just talking specs; we're putting these machines to the test in real-world conditions to give you a front-row seat to their performance, handling, and capabilities.
But it's not all about the machines. We understand that choosing the right UTV is about how it fits your lifestyle, needs, and off-road dreams. That's why we delve deep into the user experience, offering insights into which UTV could be your ideal companion for your next off-road adventure.
Expect in-depth analysis, honest opinions, and a touch of thrill that only the Polaris RZR Pro R and Can-Am Maverick R can deliver. So, buckle up, hit play, and get ready to discover which high-performance UTV will conquer the trails and win your heart.
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[@stgraves260]

4 cylinder and DCT is where it’s at. The first SxS to put a DCT 4 cylinder combo will dominate all.

[@johnmatheson3937]

Thank you for doing an honest review and not being biased one over the other!!

[@robertsanchez5461]

I drove both, I like the RZR Pro R acceleration and suspension was better to me. So I bought a 2023 Pro R 4 seater ultimate and love it.

[@chuckjones5379]

Is it really worth the extra $4000 (Canadian $$) for the average person. Like someone who won't be desert racing I mean. I feel like that money could be better spent elsewhere, like accessories. The manual adjustment shocks are still ridiculously good. And would be more than enough for 90% of drivers.

[@RJ-wy6cx]

Yeah being in and out of both the Polaris is so much better than a canam

[@SallySkelabass]

We have a Turbo R. Love it. Have some videos up

[@jdesigns7239]

"I saved $10,000 by not buying electronic shocks, now I can go on 5 trips with my new toy this year!" #guymath lol

[@ElCompa_Mario]

Not sure on the Pro R model but on the Pro XP the bed is designed to hold a tire on the top of the "tub" area

[@latebraker]

You can get a Pro R in premium package not the ultimate and it has the walker evans shocks not the Fox live valve.

[@jr88brutus]

Hard to take them serious when they don’t have common knowledge of the machines.

[@joinfullstack]

Seems like they were comparing a 35k machine to another 35k machine. So for the money, you get more with the pro R obviously.

[@latebraker]

@@joinfullstack base mav R is 35.5k msrp, pro R ultimate is 41k msrp

[@Jizden_Mipanz]

@@latebraker yes, and if you equip the mav r with all the same amenities of a pro r ultimate, it will cost you 52k

[@mrgbluecar]

I really liked the test but I don't understand why so many channels like this have to have the music cranked up well beyond just normal level so you have to turn it up to hear the dialog and down when the music comes on?

[@GrahamSmead]

Great real review without some bias or unfair advantages

[@canamdennis6829]

Cool video

[@cainsmead]

Thank you, we enjoyed making it.

[@ElCompa_Mario]

Cool trails ! Where is this ?

[@hitorquemags]

Clay Peak OHV in New Plymouth, Idaho

[@andrewbarnard926]

Here’s a question can the Can am get any bigger tires due to the front arms/spindle?

[@drowheels]

35" fit stock. Which is the biggest tire any stock machine will run.

[@drowheels]

35" fit stock.

[@zaneturner8423]

To the tester, how does your modded Turbo YXZ stack up against these 2 machines ?

[@stgraves260]

Would be nice to get a Polaris Pro R DCT without the smart shocks. Now that would be BA!!!

[@MerrymanRanch]

Why use the base model Maverick R? I get price point but think smart shocks can am would’ve been better comparison. Or xrs non ss that has screen, bigger tires and better shocks. Line of sight obviously hindered by windshield. Feel like I can see much better in Mav R than I could in X3. Seems like a waste of time comparing Polaris top model vs can am base model. Looks like some fun trails and track 👍🏽

[@hitorquemags]

You can see better in a Maverick R than the X3, but not better than the RZR. We did remove the Windsheild later and it help immensely. Unfortunately we did not have access to a Smart Shocks version for this shoot. The video does prove the machines are very equally matched and more in-depth testing is in order.

[@GrahamSmead]

Not the top Polaris

[@SC-pk7uh]

@@GrahamSmead That was a Pro R Ultimate, what's above that in the Polaris line?

[@braidendespain28]

Just curious why you didn’t use a top trim maverick r with smart shox, I do believe that maverick R is the lowest trim one.

[@fozzybear9114]

So it would be fair to polaris

[@kirt244]

They are doing what they can to make polaris look good. They compare apples to pears they're sort of similar but no where near the same

[@richsharp1524]

@@kirt244 said the canned ham guy 😂

[@kirt244]

@richsharp1524 you're not wrong why not buy the better product? Can am beats polaris for the riding I do.

[@richsharp1524]

@@kirt244 that’s all that matters my friend 😊 enjoy your machine. They all have their good and bad points. Having fun on any of them is the goal 🥅

[@timjeffreys6855]

Learn the workings of the machines better, never mentioned using Dynamic modes or the throttle modes. Changes the Polaris characteristics drastically in each mode

[@GrahamSmead]

They mention this was just a base mode test

[@motorcyclestig8539]

I can't believe he said the pro r was more rough than the mav r but didn't touch the dynamics settings 🤦‍♂️ unbelievable

[@motorcyclestig8539]

​@GrahamSmead the pro r comes with on the fly settings. He could have been in rock mode suspension for all we know. Touching the live valve settings on the pro r doesn't make the car not stock. He could have been in rock suspension mode for all we know the whole time

[@user-us3tc4id9t]

I have about 8,000 miles on a pro r and still love it

[@robbnutter4665]

I heard/read that the Can-Am has fit & finish issues (especially the plastics). Any thoughts? Also the Can-Am tends to "buck"....

[@latebraker]

can am definitely has fit and finish issues...the panels are super finicky and they will sometimes not go back in like they should. Have had hands on about 20 of them. They need to dial that up a notch for sure.

[@hitorquemags]

All UTV's buck on the wrong bump. Can-Am's have always been harder to work on. Fit and Finish is better than an X3 but not perfect.

[@RJ-wy6cx]

You're right on both they can't compare with the quality of the Polaris

[@highrever558]

Have owned a xrs for 8 months fit and finish is poor, but I would never opt for a Polaris cvt machine...NEVER

[@ricardolopez2940]

you took the pro r top version and not the top version of the mav r

[@latebraker]

they acknowledge that, this is a base model mav r and to compete with a pro r is really great.

[@hitorquemags]

Unfortunately those are the only brand new, stock models we could get our hands on at the time.

[@alb5tana]

They are comparing what you can get for similar price

[@boclark8739]

You’re comparing the top Polaris model to the base Maverick R

[@SC-pk7uh]

What? The Pro R premium doesn't have electronic shocks. They are very much still available new(surprised Dirt Wheels Mag doesn't know this). Should have been using a Mav R with smart shocks for a apples to apples comparison.

[@ivanpalac1732]

Can you put a hitch on them for a small trailer?

[@merv7016]

And what I don't get is how for a professional dirt wheels mag article/test drive on each car "stock without touching any clicky things", but not give an opinion on how each car handled through whoops/corners on comfort=comfort, track=sport; eco-baja those being comparable ride modes on each. Becsuse i feel like when dialed in to each mode respectively, the polaris shines in corners, hard whoops. Rocks . Crawling... While can am shines in sand, whoops, gravel, hard tracks ..... PS - So DIRTWHEELS MAG / Hi-Torque Pub. If you're looking for a WRITER/EDITOR/ride&wear&product tester or journalist, please let me know

[@hitorquemags]

Both cars have engine modes to dial in the power you want. Unfortunately we had very limited time with the two cars together and the video team. The video is meant as a general drivers perspective.

[@edwardarango7287]

Did guy say he prefers regular seat belt vs harnesses?

[@edwardcote1331]

regular shoulder belts are nice.with my harness belt i can't reach anything on the dash/floor/passenger seat,so I had to shell out for door/roof storage bags so I can reach stuff without undoing the belts.I'm 6' tall.harnesses feel safer but they sure limit your movement in the cab.

[@schultzpeakranch5501]

But your also using the lowest model mav r so make sure everyone knows that lol, the rzr is like riding a bull when ya get any speed on trails holy hell…

[@merv7016]

So I'm a 37yr old with a 2022 CanAmXRS rsrr turbo & a 2023 turbo r ultimate 2seater. Both Paid off. The only question I wanted 2 know was which would perform better in the dunes. Bone stock; capability; comfort etc. which he stated wouldn't be tested. Because I'm thinking trading 1 of mine in for a 2seat R or proR. But regardless. Great video. Looking forward to content with cool custom canam or polaris rides in next issues!!!!

[@latebraker]

You around San Diego?

[@cautionontherun30]

No dont go based on them they are biased ​@montanamountainutv

[@montanamountainutv]

@cautionontherun30 don't go? You mean don't sell the x3? Lol Dessert sxs in biased? What do you mean?

[@MrJeffyb69]

I'm a 46 year old man who wipes boogers on Can ams 😬

[@JustGarbo]

I see way more far more rzr then can am in dunes

[@motorcyclestig8539]

The mav r honestly I think is the worst utv on the market if I were to buy a can am I'd take a x3 over a mav r anyday of the week. The pro r is still king and the best all around car. There is a laundry list of things wrong with the mav r and only 3 things I can think of with the pro r. Btw I got receipts on this

[@hitorquemags]

The MaV R is way better than the X# in terms of handling and strength in the front end. Front visability is better as is the rear cargo area. The fact that you can shift it and not worry about a CVT belt is another plus. The X3 is a great machine in base model trim. The wider versions need aftermarket upgrades stat.

[@motorcyclestig8539]

@hitorquemags I was going to buy a mav r to go with my pro r untill i found out the maverick r has alot of problems it doesn't have navigation, doesn't have speakers because they want you to buy the audio roof but if you buy it your stuck with the stock cage and speaking of stock cage the c pillar doesn't connect to anything, has weak a arms and weak upper radius rods I saw 3 mav Rs break down at utv takeover sand hollow right infront of me 2 were bent a arms and 1 was a broken upper radius rod that broke off and stuck into the tire, soft suspension in the rear that bucks like crazy and people will say you can tune that out but the can am race mav r with tuned suspension still bucks in the rear bad, the tires rub stock inside, speaking of tires good luck finding tires for the stock rims other than the stock ITPs that are on back order for now because of the rim size, ITP from what i know is the only one, it understeers, steering is rough and jerky, its 6 lug so goodluck finding a wide range of wheels and the fit and finish is horrible so make sure to pack duct tape because pieces keep flying off of this car. Btw you have to go to the middle screen for almost everything which is ridiculous why your in the middle of riding it has no switches and you have to buy a different roof in order to run a windshield so what happens if you run a aftermarket cage with a windshield where does the roof intake go? The black and yellow mav r looks like bumble bee from transformers lol and the car is super quiet. Side note the car is always shifting which is annoying and in auto it won't rock climb the power cuts out. I could literally go on alday about how bad this car is the paddle shifters don't turn with the steering wheel, the beeping when the door is open is annoying, the car clunks and makes noises, storage in the cabin is really bad, you either run switches on the panel and have no place for intercom or gmrs radios or you run intercom and gmrs by the shifter and lose a place to run switches because lets face it you want the gmrs and intercom in the same place together in the center dash. it's sad because I love the x3 but the mav r is honestly one of the worst UTVs i think ever made. The pro r has non of those problems the only bad thing I can say about the pro r is stock cage sucks I think, 2022 pro r ball joints suck and the clutch goes out after 1500miles with 35s or atleast it did for me but these are all things you can fix alot of the things I mentioned about the mav r are unfixable. I'd take a x3 over a mav r any day of the week if your looking into a can am. Acouple of other things I forgot to mention about the mav r is it also jumps like crap and lands nose down, it wasn't used in dakar, you can't use fenders on the car especially the front and the aftermarket accessories are very limited compared to the pro r, can't put 37s on it and there Is no 4door version of it yet. When I realized all of these things I couldn't believe can am didn't think of this stuff and polaris did and the even more sad part is the pro r came out before the mav r. The pro r is simple and yet well thought out plus I love the ride command. If the dct breaks after warranty you in it to fix it for $15k. Another thing about the mav r that would be annoying is watching the upper a arms go up and down above the hood while going through whoops. I've driven both and the pro r is still king. Another side note all pro Rs come with harnesses and the smart shox mav r is the only one that comes with harnesses the rest are normal car style seat belts and to upgrade to live valve for the pro r I believe it's $3k and to upgrade to smart shox on the mav r is $10k. Also the pro r you don't have to wear a helmet by law because it's considered a buggy and the mav r you have to wear a helmet. Mav r is trash lol 🤷‍♂️

[@richsharp1524]

@@motorcyclestig8539 wow I’m a Polaris guy but I got tired 😴 reading your response. Hope it ended well 😂

[@motorcyclestig8539]

@richsharp1524 so why read it at all!? It wasn't in a response to you lmao. Smh

[@richsharp1524]

@@motorcyclestig8539 ha ha ha 😂 I went back and read it man. 🧍‍♂️ you were right on the money. Good 👍 job

[@hell_pike9150]

Where's the brutal part

[@Jizden_Mipanz]

This is rediculous.... If your gonna compare them then get comparable trim levels in each one. Base vs base or top vs top.

[@rxmichael5454]

I own a Pro r it's amazing machine the Pro R is harder and not as forgiving in terms of the ride quality but that's only in certain areas. I would most definitely recommended getting a Pro R cause Turbo suck!

[@DC-rl4rp]

Ummm…this was a month ago…and the only thing after this is a promo…for fkn face shaver….🤷‍♂️

[@Allinoffroad]

Just can’t get past the awful looks of the can am , I just wish they would put the 4cyl in the pro xp so we can have it in a 64 inch machine

[@Charlie-rt7sb]

People trying to justify non smart shocks is nuts to me. They will never be as good as smart shocks

[@theDEFeffect]

jump it next time. the only thing people want to know is which one jumps better.

[@muellerpk]

The mav r is a great machine but its really only a dune/desert car. The pro R can mud and rock crawl too. I have an x3 but im really impressed with the pro r

[@brianittel9533]

Still cost way too much money.

[@MrHarmonizr]

But the MavR isn’t their top dog trim. I’m a Polaris guy anyways, can am quality is just poor.

[@timothyfish2672]

Line of sight???? The Polaris has no windshield! The can-am has a windshield!!!!!! Come on guys. That's BS

[@adr2151]

Wow, for doing a review. You don't know the machines.... and suggesting not getting live vaulve.... what a joke. Might and day difference

[@fozzybear9114]

Polaris is best. Except for engine, tranny, suspension, fit finish, quality, reliability

[@jelias999]

Yeah because the fit and finish on a new mav r is top notch 😂😂. Polaris fit and finish has come a long way, i seen them mav r's blowing hood covers off immediately out of the door.

[@richsharp1524]

@@jelias999ha ha ha can am guys are mostly alike. They are sensitive and love to bash on the old Polaris. Not all of them. Just most can am guys 😂

[@user-oe7yo7hf6s]

Okay so you bought the top of the line pro r, and then bought the base model maverick R. So truly not a honest opinion more of a biased opinion looks like.

[@markmontoya917]

They can change the mode on the pro r to make it more plush. These guys are not knowledgeable about the 2 machines. The premium and nase do not come with electronic shocks, these two are clueless!!!

[@stanprunty4141]

Buy the can am period

[@johnm7340]

If you are going to do a review you should at least know what you are reviewing. You have a Pro R Ultimate - $41k and a base Maverick R - $35k. You refer to $35k for both and later $37k for Pro R - which is a Premium model with Walker Evans shocks. Do your homework - you are a representing yourself as a professional - be one!

[@aw9680]

Huh? This poor guy sounds confused.

[@majorskillz6235]

Rzr all the way

[@Allikten]

If you’re worried about gas price, you probably shouldn’t be buying a side by side 😂

[@StephanCzajkowski]

The smartshox upgrade is 2k not 10k 😂😂

[@turbo558]

Boring host, bad editing/annoying music, bad comparison based on cost instead of matching trims, and testing top end models with casual riding….

[@hitorquemags]

We're not all as fast as you. Thanks for watching.

[@CBR919R]

The music was very annoying. Had to turn it off.

[@jackhammer2671]

I hate when people refer to these as CARS...it's NOT a CAR they are SIDE X SIDES...a CAR is what you drive to and from work on the hwy with...these are off road SIDE X SIDES.

[@motorcyclestig8539]

Car is slang. When your around people with other sidexsides your not going to call it a utv or sxs your going to say my car or your car. Plus it's easier to say than side by side or u t v. Car is easier. Happy?

[@latebraker]

@@motorcyclestig8539 It's the same as calling motorcycles "bikes"

[@motorcyclestig8539]

@@latebraker exactly

[@pete1735]

Pro r is just a all around beter machine hands down

[@bionicbob1285]

Why are these priced at $35,000? Why not buy a use Jeep for $10k, put a4" lift, 33'" tires for $5k and drive the same trails for half the price? and it seats 4, road ready? Im just curious... I know its not apples to apples but im not sure the cost makes sense. at $20k it makes more sense.

[@davepickering1825]

You know how much faster the Pro R will get across any desert or dunes compared to a Jeep……..no comparison. So if you want to site see get the Jeep.

[@fishsticks5175]

Pro r turns heads from. The side or anywhere. Lines are a knockout. Can am looks terrible compared