$39,199 MSRP / 240 HP

• Race-Ready Meets Family-Friendly

• Big Power, Big Suspension

• Even more Stable Than the 2-Seater

The Family Rocket Ship.

Can-Am’s Maverick R changed the game when it dropped back in 2024. Industry-leading power, handling, and suspension, all rolled into a package that looked like nothing else on the market. It was only natural that they should push their advantage into the world of four doors.

To that end, the Can-Am Maverick R Max is exactly what you’d want it to be: it’s a longer Mav R with two extra seats and zero compromises. As such, it ain’t cheap, but if you’re thinking of buying one yourself, here’s everything you need to know.

How Much Power Does It Make?

The Maverick R Max shares the same 999cc liquid-cooled and turbo-charged triple as the two door Mav R, making the same industry-leading 240 horsepower. That riotous figure is delivered without delay thanks to a low-lag turbo setup and dual-clutch transmission.

We’re talking more horsepower per liter than a Bugatti, made reliable enough for multi-day rally racing. A multi-layer headgasket, forged pistons, plasma-coasted cylinders, dual radiators, dry sump lubrication… the list goes on, and this thing is made to go full-gas, full-time.

What Makes It Special?

Plain and simple, there’s no more exciting way to take three of your friends and/or family members off-road. The Maverick R Max is a massive dirt missle, a true rocketship on wheels that will carry a family of four over whoops at speeds that would cost you your license on public roads.

The Can-Am Maverick R Max is also special in that it’s literally the longest side-by-side money can currently buy. Stability is already built into the Mav R’s unique suspension setup, but when you add the extra wheelbase of the four door version, you get the most stable and planted ride on the market.

Why Do I Want It?

All the same reasons that you want the standard Maverick R, plus another two seats. A 240 horsepower engine, 24 inches of suspension travel, insanely sharp looks, and an entirely new way of engineering performance with that tall knuckle front end and a dual clutch transmission.

And while the standard Mav R is a sublimely stable rig, that extra long wheelbase makes it even more planted at speed. Think of it as the ultimate high-speed, wide-open desert machine for four that’s still game to explore trails or crawl rocks when called upon.

Why Don’t I Want It?

Assuming you can live with the Mav R Max’s plus-sized price tag, there’s really only one serious drawback to the rig: this thing is huge.

Take the same 78.1-inch wide track as the standard Maverick R, then add another three feet to the back end and what you’re left with is quite literally the largest mass-production side-by-side currently available. That extra size also translates to extra weight, and the Mav R max weighs in a full 170-pounds heavier than its Polaris Pro R 4 competitor.

That won’t mean much in the wide open spaces of the American West, although getting the Mav R Max onto a trailer can be a challenge in its own right. For east coast riders, however, the Max is almost certainly overkill, and will stuggle to fit on and manuver its way around the tighter/narrower trails common to the area.

Which Trim Do I Want?

While there’s no such thing as a “budget friendly” Can-Am Maverick R Max, prices and equipment do vary wildly. The base model, with its semi-adjustable Fox Podium 2.5 shocks, starts at $39,199 in its simplest form, while the top-spec word salad “X RS with Smart-Shox” trim will run you a whopping $47,799.

So which trim do you want? Well, you want the Smart-Shox package, because its combination of a perfectly plush ride and flawlessly sharp handling is unobtainable by any other means. Whether you can justify the investment, however, is a different matter.

Two trims sit in the middle, the X and the X RS, which will run you $42,199 and $46,099, respectively.

We see the X model as the best value of the bunch, as it adds a big touchscreen display, telescoping steering wheel, rear camera, and a full roof for just a few dollars more. Stepping up to the X RS gets you Fox Podium 3.0 shocks and beadlock wheels, but at that point, we’d just shell out for the top spec version and eat a few extra payments.

If I like this… what else should I look at?

If an insanely fast four-seater is what you’re after, the Maverick R Max’s arch nemesis is Polaris’ RZR Pro R 4. The Pro R has its own approach to speed, and comes in a similar range of prices and trims. There are, technically, other sport four-seaters on the market from folks like Honda and Kawasaki, but as of this writing, nothing else really compares.

2025 Can-Am Maverick R Max Specs

Length: 175 in.

Width: 78.1 in.

Height: 68.4 in.

Wheelbase: 142.5 in.

Claimed Dry Weight: 2,610 lbs

Engine: Turbocharged Inline Triple

Displacement: 999cc

Transmission: Rotax DCT, 7-speed with high and extra-low range

Claimed Power: 240 hp

Claimed Torque: N/A

Fuel System: Electronic Fuel Injection w/ Intelligent Throttle Control

Steering: Gen 2 Tri-mode DPS™ high torque

Drivetrain: Lockable front diff with Smart-Lok
True 2WD / 4WD / 4WD TRAIL ACTIV / 4WD TRAIL

Front Suspension: Forged-aluminum heavy-duty tall knuckle, Double A-arm with sway bar / 24 in. suspension travel

Rear Suspension: 4‑link trailing arm with forged-aluminum heavy-duty tall
knuckle / 24 in. suspension travel

Front Brakes: 32 mm hydraulic triple-piston caliper with a 265 mm disc

Rear Brakes: 32 mm hydraulic twin piston caliper with a 255 mm disc

Wheels F/R: 16 in. aluminum flow-formed

Tires F/R: ITP Tenacity XNR 32 x 10 x 16 in.

Rack Capacity: 200 lbs

Towing Capacity: NA

Seating Capacity: 4

Ground Clearance: 17 in.

Fuel Capacity: 9.2 gal