Specifications
Model	Sportsman 500	Sportsman 400L
Engine	499cc liquid-cooled four-valve four-stroke	378cc liquid-cooled two-stroke
Lubrication	dry sump	oil injection
Fuel Capacity gallons/liters	5.25 / 19.87	4 / 15.12
Oil Capacity quarts/liters	2 / 1.89	2 / 1.89
Coolant Capacity quarts/liters	2.25 / 2.13	2.25 / 2.13
Carburetion	34mm Mikuni	34mm Mikuni
Starting	electric with recoil backup	electric with recoil backup
Alternator	200 watts	200 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
Drive	push button engage four-wheel shaft drive	push button engage four-wheel drive
Wheelbase	50.5 inches	49.75 inches
Turning Radius	65 inches	65 inches
Dry Weight	649 lbs. / 295 kgs.	585 lbs. / 265.4 kgs.
Length/Width /Height	81 in. / 46 in. / 47 in. 205.7 cm. / 116.8 cm / 119.4 cm.	81 in. / 46 in. / 46 in. 205.7 cm. / 116.8 cm. / 116.8 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
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
Front / Rear Brakes	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)
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. *
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
Headlights	1 handlebar single beam hi 60 watt qtz. hal. 2 grill single beam lo-35 watt qtz. hal.	1 hood single beam hi-60 watt 2 grill single beam lo-35 watt qtz. hal.
Speedometer Odometer/Tripmeter	standard	standard
DC Outlet	front receptacle rear plug-in	front receptacle rear plug-in

* 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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