Completely different machines. They share most of the same suspension components except shocks. The drivetrain on the XPT is HD compared to the XP. Bigger front brakes, front diff, trans, cooling system, bigger front axles, clutches, gear drive reverse, and a few more things but you get the idea.

 

Ok, thank you! We will go with the turbo then! Still debating on whether to get Ride Command or not with it. $1,500 to $2,000 is a lot when I could use that for other accessories.

 

Both will make you happy. Remember the turbo is more HD because the increase in power adds more stress to the components so they needed to beef them up. So is the turbo a "heavy duty" machine? Yes, but because it has to be otherwise it would just break whenever you got on it.

I did not get ride command. A buddy just got a Turbo-S with Ride Command, its pretty dang cool. If I did it again I'd probably get it, same with Dynamix. The ride command GPS seems to be pretty spot on. That alone is worth it to me.

 

The transmission alone is worth the upgrade. HD or not - you will not see the failures with the transmission like you do with the reverse chain in a standard XP. Ask anyone who has had issues with a reverse chain and they will tell you the geared reverse in an XPT is worth it.

 

and the gauges on the Ride command are easier to read for a lot of people.

 

When I bought my XP4 the Turbos still had Fox shocks and it was a $5k price difference so I didn’t get it. Now that they come with the same WE shocks as the non turbos and the difference is only $2k it’s a no brainer.

I really don’t need the HP and personally don’t like the added complexity(more crap to fail in the back country), but the transmission and front diffs are worth it alone.

 

Fox or WE has always been an option on the XPTs and still is.

 

All years were offered with Fox shocks

 

Correct, but they weren’t always offered with WE shocks. Polaris I believe in late 2017 or early 2018 offered then with the same WE shocks as the regular XPs and dropped the price significantly.

 

MSRP on the XPT4 use to be over $25k and now the base XPT4 MSRP is $22,700.

 

Talking semantics I think...

When I ordered mine MSRP was ~$27k in Oct of 16 and took delivery in Jan 2017. Polaris dropped the price in Feb or March $3k due to poor sales because of problems with the 16 XPTs and recalls. They also extended the factory warranty to 2 years for people who purchased before 12/31/16. Price drop had nothing to due with the shocks. 16s were not offered with WE shocks but the 17+ models (starting mid 17 I believe) were and there was/is a ~$3k price difference.

 

Gotcha. I’m in Alaska and inventory was limited at the time. Price difference for me was $5k which I just couldn’t justify. Polaris just sent me a $750 voucher which makes that turbo even more tempting now but the wife says no haha.

 

When I ordered my 19 Turbo there was only two options, Standard or WE and both came with WE. Shortly after there was a Dynamix and then a S.

The Turbo was worth it for me for much of the same reasons stated above, but I love the turbo as well!

 

Old Thread but I just went through the same process of Turbo or no turbo. I went with the turbo. I ride with other non turbos and I think the suspension is the limiting factor on fast bumpy desert runs, you can only go so fast before you start getting beat up in either car. For what we do, both cars are similar. But the turbo allows you to go a little slower and smoother in the rough stuff and still catch up on the straights. (cheating) Non turbo drivers have to get beat up in their cars in the rough stuff just to keep up on fast runs. I can go just as fast from point a to point b cruising through the bigger hits and then make up lost time on the straights, Great when bringing the wife and kids. I think the turbo is worth it for my situation. Suspension seems about the same stock vs stock. Turbo S is another story.

 

I bought a 19 turbo at the end of the year and took it out for the first time Sunday and I have to agree I am glad I went with the turbo. My only gripe is the suspension is a bit hard and noisy. Hoping it will break in.

 

The motor on XPT is completely different from XP 1000. XPT is 925cc based on 900 engine block . I was told by Polaris engineer they based the XPT on the 900 engine because it's beefier, heavier case and stronger internals to handle the added power. The XP 1000 was thinned down to achieve the power to weight they wanted to get to 110 HP. The 1000 engine was basically maxed out at that HP. The XPT 925cc was built to handle up to 200 HP.

Most people assume the XPT is a XP 1000 with a turbo added. It's not.

 

I think in Alaska you can pick up a new wife for under 5g's lol

 

The difference is night and day. That's why I went with a Turbo. Glad I did. You can feel the difference in the additional 58hp on the Turbo.