2024
Polaris Sportsman 850 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 692106 |
|---|---|
| Category | ATV |
| Make | Polaris |
| Model | Sportsman 850 |
| Price | US$ 10699. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
| Year | 2024 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frontbrakes | Single disc. Single Lever 3-Wheel Hydraulic Disc with Hydraulic Rear Foot Brake |
|---|---|
| Frontsuspension | Sealed High Clearance Arched Dual A-Arm |
| Fronttyre | 26/8-14 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 229 mm (9.0 inches) |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc |
| Rearsuspension | Sealed High Clearance Arched Dual A-Arm, Rolled IRS. |
| Reartyre | 26/10-14 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 260 mm (10.2 inches) |
| Wheels | Duro tires. |
Engine & Transmission
| Coolingsystem | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Driveline | Automatic PVT P/R/N/L/H |
| Enginedetails | Prostar engine |
| Fuelsystem | Injection |
| Gearbox | Automatic |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
Other Specifications
| Carryingcapacity | Lock and Ride, 4 Gal (15 L) Front Dry Storage 2 Gal (8 L) Rear Storage |
|---|---|
| Coloroptions | Crimson Red, Spirit Blue, Camo |
| Comments | On-Demand True AWD/2WD.1,500 lb Towing Capacity. Multi-Select Electronic Power Steering (EPS). Active Descent Control (ADC). Various options. |
| Instruments | All Digital Gauge, Digital Odometer, Tachometer, 2 Tripmeters, Hour Meter, Clock, Service Indicator, Diagnostic Indicator, Gear Indicator, Fuel Gauge, AWD Indicator, Hi-Temp/Low-Batt Lights, DC Outlet |
| Light | LED lights |
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 392.0 kg (864.2 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 19.90 litres (5.26 US gallons) |
| Groundclearance | 305 mm (12.0 inches) |
| Overallheight | 1289 mm (50.8 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2115 mm (83.3 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 1209 mm (47.6 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.1990 HP/kg |
| Seatheight | 940 mm (37.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
About Polaris
Country of Origin:
United States
Founder:
Edgar Hetteen, Allen Hetteen, and David Johnson
Best Known For:
ATVs/UTVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycle brands (Victory; Indian revival)
Company History
Polaris is a powersports giant that turned northern ingenuity into year-round adventure machines. Snowmobiles came first; ATVs and UTVs followed, defining work/play segments with durability and dealer reach. In motorcycles, Polaris launched Victory—modern American V-twins with strong chassis—and later revived Indian with substantial engineering investment and a premium dealer experience. The company’s strengths are platform engineering and parts logistics: vehicles built to survive cold, mud, and rental abuse with spares on shelves from Alaska to Arizona. Historically, Polaris professionalized off-road recreation and utility while proving that an American firm could build competitive road motorcycles at scale. Its Indian revival, in particular, anchored competition in the heavyweight cruiser space and broadened choices for riders loyal to domestic metal.