5 most popular side-by-side brands in 2023

Utility vehicles are growing in popularity by the minute, especially considering the very small quad bike market in the country at the moment.

UTVs are safer, fun to drive and offer more storage than its ATV counterparts.

We dived into our in-house data to gauge just what is popular with the masses on farmmachinerysales.com.au, and here they are below.

John Deere has a finger in just about any pie, especially when they are agriculture-related. Tractors, harvesters, sprayers, UTVs; you name it, John Deere offers it.

John Deere’s Gator utility vehicle range comes in various sizes and configurations, including smaller ones for turf applications, 2-seaters, 3-seaters, 4-seaters, petrol-powered, diesel-powered etc.

The Gator XUV 835M topped our most popular UTV list, with over 2700 views this year. It seats three in the spacious cabin, is petrol-powered and has a power output of 54hp. It is capable of a top speed of 72km/h.

There is also a more premium version of the XUV 835M that has a fully enclosed cab with heating and air-conditioning.

Other highly searched for models in John Deere’s range include the larger XUV 865M, the HPX815E from the Work series and XUV 855D.

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Kubota is another one of those super manufacturers which makes products across multiple sectors including agriculture, construction and turf. Its compact tractors and mini excavators are some of the best-selling around the world and its utility vehicles are also right up there with the best.

Kubota also offers a wide spectrum of power and configurations, from a 17.4hp base model to the 48.3hp Sidekick with bells and whistles. There are also 4-seater models for those who need it.

The most looked at Kubota model on farmmachinerysales.com.au is the Kubota RTV-X900 which Kubota said is its best-selling model.

It has a top speed of 21.6hp, hardly speedy but its grunt and off-road handling capabilities are where it shines. With a tray capacity of 500kg and a towing capacity of 590kg, it makes for a fantastic workhorse on the farm.

Other popular Kubota models include the RTV-X1120 and RTV-X1100C.

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When it comes to off-road vehicles, Polaris is one of the top brands that come to mind.

In Australia, it is now exclusively offering utility vehicles covering a broad spectrum including sports, youth, utility and commercial.

There is the Expedition model which is more like a 4-wheel drive that has been designed to tackle the great outdoors and the roughest terrain that comes with fully enclosed cabins, and there is the RZR range that is fit for adrenaline junkies to race across sand dunes.

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Farmers are perhaps most familiar with the Polaris Ranger, which is its utility range best suited for farm work.

Some of the most searched for models include the Polaris Ranger 150, Polaris Ranger XP 900 and Polaris Ranger 570 HD.

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Another popular off-road brand is Can-Am, part of the BRP group which specialises in recreational products such as utility vehicles, ATVs, personal watercraft, snowmobiles and more.

In Australia, Can-Am is offering its full range of sports and utility side-by-sides, ie its award-winning Maverick racing models as well as the Defender utility range.

Its Commander models sit in between both ranges, offering customers an option that can do both speed and work.

The most popular Can-Am model on farmmachinerysales.com.au is the Defender Pro DPS that comes with an extra large 137 x 182cm cargo box to carry just about anything on the farm.

Other popular models include the Can Am HD10 DPS and the Maverick X3 RC Turbo.

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While Honda has seized ATV sales in Australia, farmers can still find trusty side-by-sides by the brand which offer plenty of grunt and capacity for farm work.

Honda’s UTV offering in Australia is strictly for work, offering 2-seater and 4-seater configurations.

Its flagship Honda Pioneer 1000 even has extra foldable seats in the cargo bed that allows a maximum of 5 passengers in the vehicle. With its powerful 999c twin-cylinder engine, it is the most popular Honda UTV model on farmmachinerysales.com.au.

Its Honda Pioneer 700 is also a popular model among our audience.

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