$23,999 MSRP / 181 HP

• the entry sport rzr

• small, fast, and fighty

• new styling + interior for 2025

Affordable, fast, one of the best.

Polaris sells three fast RZR models for the 2025 model year: The entry-level Pro XP brings 181 hp, a 64-inch track, and 22 inches of suspension travel. One step up is the 181-hp RZR Pro S: same engine and power but a 74-inch width, 28-inch travel, and a $27,000 sticker. The top of the line is the $35,000 RZR Pro R—still 74 inches wide, but 225 hp and 29 inches.

The Pro R is the fastest. The Pro S is slower in a straight line and less stable at speed. The Pro XP accelerates like a Pro S but feels more nervous on gnarly terrain.

All told, the 2025 RZR Pro XP is a really good—and really affordable—sport side-by-side from one of the most respected names in the business.

How much power does it make?

The 2025 Polaris RZR Pro XP makes 181 hp from a turbocharged, 925-cc parallel twin. Its engine is shared with the more expensive RZR Pro S.

Short version: She’s slower than the R. But she still ain’t slow.

What makes it special?

Small and mean and fighty and (relatively) cheap. Big power but less in the way of suspension. Feels genuinely alive at speeds where the Pro S and Pro R are just starting to wake up.

Why do I want it?

You shoot first and ask questions later. You want to haul ass but don’t live near wide-open spaces. You live on the East Coast, where the OHV parks and trails are more narrow than out west.

Why don’t I want it?

You live out west. You can spend more than $24,000 on a side-by-side and really want to. You believe in the old saw that “the suspension should always be faster than the engine.” You really like rock crawling, and you’ll really benefit from the wider track of a wider rig.

Which trim do I want?

Three trims here: Sport (starts at $23,999 for the two-seater), Premium ($27,999), Ultimate ($33,999).

Sport is fairly bare-bones, but you get Walker Evans needle-valve shocks and height-adjustable three-point seatbelts. Premium adds a rear camera, a front bull bumper, and Polaris’s killer Ride Command mapping and infotainment system.

Ultimate throws in a poly roof, four-point harnesses, a Rockford Fosgate stereo, Fox 2.5 Podium Live Valve shocks, Dynamix semi-active suspension, a telescoping steering wheel with button controls, and high-clearance radius rods for the rear suspension.

Affordable speed is the whole point here, so we’d keep it cheap: go Sport and hit the aftermarket for any accessories you need. The other models are nice packages, but price stacks quickly, especially if you want four seats.

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

The RZR name is the side-by-side equivalent of Coca-Cola: big name, known reputation, legions of fans who love it for a reason. If you want one of these, you probably know why, and you probably don’t want anything else.

Still, if you’re interested in options, check out the Honda Talon 1000R, the Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000, and the Can-Am Maverick Sport.

2025 Polaris RZR Pro XP Specs

NOTE: Four-seat versions of the Polaris RZR Pro XP are sold as the Pro XP 4.

Length: 126.0 in. (Pro XP) / 155.0 in. (Pro XP 4)

Width: 64 in.

Height: 71.7 in. (Pro XP) / 73.6 in. (Pro XP 4)

Wheelbase: 96.0 in. (Pro XP) / 125.0 in. (Pro XP 4)

Curb Weight:  N/A

Engine: Parallel-twin

Displacement: 925 cc

Transmission: Automatic PVT with park, reverse, neutral, low, and high

Claimed Power: 181 hp

Claimed Torque: N/A

Fuel System: EFI

Steering: Electric Power Steering

Drivetrain: Isolated True On-Demand 2WD/AWD

Front Suspension: Dual A-arms w/anti-roll bar, Walker Evans 2.0-in. needle shocks, adjustable clickers (Sport, Premium) / Fox 2.5 Podium Live Valve w/ bottom-out control (Ultimate); 20 in. travel

Rear Suspension: Trailing arm w/anti-roll bar, Walker Evans 2.5 in. needle shocks, adjustable clickers (Sport, Premium) / Fox 2.5 Podium Live Valve w/ bottom-out control (Ultimate); 22 in. travel

Front Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rear Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Wheels F/R: Cast aluminum; 14 x 6 / 14 x 7

Tires F/R: Maxxis Carnivore 8-ply rated / Maxxis Carnivore II (Pro XP 4) 8-ply rated; 30×10-14

Bed Capacity: 300 pounds

Towing Capacity: N/A

Seating Capacity: 2 (XP) / 4 (XP 4)

Ground Clearance: 14.5 in.

Fuel Capacity: 12.0 gal. (Pro XP) / 13.0 gal. (Pro XP 4)