Polaris Xplorers Specifications

Oct. 01, 2004 By ORC STAFF
Specifications Xplorer 500.jpg Xpolorer 400L.jpg Xpolorer 300.jpg
Model Xplorer 500 Xpolrere 400L Xpolorer 300
Engine 499cc liquid-cooled
four-valve four-stroke
378cc liquid-cooled
two-stroke
283cc air-cooled two-stroke
with ecectric fan assist
Lubrication dry sump oil injection oil injection
Fuel Capacity
gallons/liters
5.25 / 19.87 4 / 15.12 4 / 15.12
Oil Capacity
quarts/liters
2 / 1.89 2 / 1.89 2 / 1.89
Coolant Capacity
quarts/liters
2.25 / 2.13 2.25 / 2.13 n/a
Carburetion 34mm Mikuni 34mm Mikuni 30mm Mikuni
Starting electric with recoil backup electric with recoil backup electric with recoil backup
Alternator 200 watts 200 watts 150 watts
Transmission automatic PVT
(Polaris Variable Transmission) with
E-Z shift high/low and reverse
automatic PVT
(Polaris Variable Transmission) with
E-Z shift high/low and reverse
automatic PVT
(Polaris Variable Transmission) with
E-Z shift high/low and reverse
Drive push button engage
four-wheel shaft drive
push button engage
four-wheel drive
push button engage
four-wheel drive
Wheelbase 50.5 inches 49.75 inches 49.75 inches
Turning Radius 65 inches 65 inches 57 inches
Dry Weight 649 lbs. / 295 kgs. 570 lbs. / 258.6 kgs. 567 lbs. / 257 kgs.
Length/Width
/Height
81 in. / 46 in. / 47 in.
205.7 cm. / 116.8 cm / 119.4 cm.
81 in. / 46 in. / 47.5 in.
205.7 cm. / 116.8 cm. / 120.7 cm.
81 in. / 46 in. / 45.5 in.
205.7 cm. / 116.8 cm. / 115.6 cm.
Front Suspension MacPherson strut with
6.25 in. / 15.9 cm. of travel
MacPherson strut with
6.25 in. / 15.9 cm. of travel
MacPherson strut with
6.25 in. / 15.9 cm. of travel
Rear Suspension progressive rate fully independent with
anti-roll bar-9.5 in. / 24.1 cm. of
travel, two 1 in. gas shocks
progressive rate swing arm-8.5 in. /
21.6 cm. of travel, 1 3/8 in. gas shock
progressive rate swing arm-8.5 in. /
21.6 cm. of travel, 1 in. gas shock
Front / Rear Brakes single-lever hydraulic disc with
mechanical auxiliary foot brake
single-lever hydraulic disc with
mechanical auxiliary foot brake
single-lever hydraulic disc with
mechanical auxiliary foot brake
Front Tires
Rear Tires
25 x 8 x 12 (5 psi)
25 x 12 x 10 (5 psi)
25 x 8 x 12 (4 psi)
25 x 12 x 10 (3 psi)
23 x 7 x 10 (4 psi)
24 x 11 x 10 (3 psi)
Load Capacity Front*
Load Capacity Rear*
90 lbs. / 40.8 kgs. *
180 lbs, / 81.6 kgs. *
90 lbs. / 40.8 kgs. *
180 lbs, / 81.6 kgs. *
90 lbs. / 40.8 kgs. *
180 lbs, / 81.6 kgs. *
Hitch Capacity 30 lbs. / 13.6 kgs. tongue capacity
850 lbs. / 385.6 kgs. towing capacity
30 lbs. / 13.6 kgs. tongue capacity
850 lbs. / 385.6 kgs. towing capacity
30 lbs. / 13.6 kgs. tongue capacity
850 lbs. / 385.6 kgs. towing capacity
Headlights 2 grill dual beam hi / lo
35 / 35 watt qtz. hal.
1 handlebar single beam hi
60 watt qtz. hal.
2 grill single beam lo-35 watt qtz. hal.
2 grill dual beam hi / lo
35 / 35 watt qtz. hal.
Speedometer
Odometer/Tripmeter
accessory standard accessory
DC Outlet rear plug-in rear plug-in accessory

* Check owner's manual for rack loading requirement and restrections.
Polares reserves the right to change specifications at any time without incurring obligation.


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