CFMOTO CFORCE 500 vs Polaris Sportsman 450 & Yamaha Kodiak

Q: Is the CFMOTO CFORCE 500 a good choice?

The most 4x4 for the money in the entry ATV class u2014 with a winch already on it. $6,499 u2014 under the Sportsman 450, Outlander 500 and Kodiak 450, with a 2,500-lb winch standard.

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Shopping the CFMOTO CFORCE 500 and want to know how it really compares to the Polaris Sportsman 450 H.O., Can-Am Outlander 500 and Yamaha Kodiak 450? Here’s an honest, sourced side-by-side — specs, horsepower, price and the places the competition wins — from Empire Cycle & Powersports in Spokane Valley, WA. A value-loaded single-rider 4×4 with a winch standard and full-size capability — for $6,499, the lowest price here. Here’s the honest look against the Polaris, Can-Am and Yamaha entry ATVs.

Honest, sourced comparisons — we even tell you where the competition wins. The same no-games promise as our Up Front Pricing.

2026 CFMOTO CFORCE 500 vs. the entry mid ATV class

A value-loaded single-rider 4×4 with a winch standard and full-size capability — for $6,499, the lowest price here. Here’s the honest look against the Polaris, Can-Am and Yamaha entry ATVs.

	CFMOTOCFORCE 500 Best value	PolarisSportsman 450 H.O.	Can-AmOutlander 500	YamahaKodiak 450
Engine	495cc single	500cc single	650cc single	421cc single
Horsepower	34 hp	33 hp	40 hp	~30 hp
Towing	1,350 lb	~1,500 lb	~1,300 lb	~1,300 lb
Winch standard	✓ 2,500 lb	option	option	option
Torque	29 lb-ft @ 6,000 rpm	Not published	37 lb-ft	Not published
Suspension travel front / rear	7.5″ / 8.9″	8.2″ / 9.5″	9.75″ / 10.25″	6.7″ / 7.4″
Drive modes	2WD / 4WD / 4WD lock	On-demand AWD / 2WD	2WD / 4WD Visco-Lok	On-Command 2WD / 4WD
Tires	25″ on 12″ aluminum	25″ on 12″ steel	25″ on 12″ steel	25″
Wheelbase	50″	50.5″	53″	48.8″
Ground clearance	10.3″	11.5″	12″	9.6″
Fuel capacity	4.5 gal	4.5 gal	5.1 gal	3.7 gal
Rack capacity front / rear	75 / 132 lb	90 / 180 lb	120 / 240 lb	264 lb combined
Factory warranty	1 year	6 months	6 months	6 months
Spec sheet model year	2026	2026	2027	2027
Price starting MSRP	$6,499	~$6,799	~$7,999	~$7,199

Why buy the CFORCE 500 from Empire

The most 4×4 for the money in the entry ATV class — with a winch already on it.

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Lowest price on the lot. $6,499 — under the Sportsman 450, Outlander 500 and Kodiak 450, with a 2,500-lb winch standard.
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Full-size capability. 495cc of grunt, selectable 2WD/4WD and 1,350-lb towing — a real work-and-trail quad, not a stripped-down entry unit.
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Longer warranty. A full year of coverage — double the six months from Polaris, Can-Am and Yamaha.
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Straight talk. The Can-Am Outlander 500 makes more power (40 hp from its bigger 650cc single) with more suspension travel and ground clearance, and Honda and Yamaha have legendary reliability and deep dealer networks. The CFORCE 500 is the value entry — a winch and a longer warranty already included.

A first ATV that earns its keep here. The right-sized quad for chores on the property, the woodlot, and hunting season in the Colville and the panhandle — capable and affordable, with a winch ready to go the day you take it home.

And the price is the price. Our advertised number already includes freight, setup and our documentation fee — only sales tax and title/registration are added.

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Is the CFMOTO CFORCE 500 a good choice?

The most 4×4 for the money in the entry ATV class — with a winch already on it. $6,499 — under the Sportsman 450, Outlander 500 and Kodiak 450, with a 2,500-lb winch standard.

How does the CFMOTO CFORCE 500 compare to the competition?

The Can-Am Outlander 500 makes more power (40 hp from its bigger 650cc single), and Honda and Yamaha have legendary reliability and deep dealer networks. The CFORCE 500 is the value entry — a winch and a longer warranty already included.

Where can I see the CFMOTO CFORCE 500 near Spokane?

Empire Cycle & Powersports in Spokane Valley, WA stocks the CFMOTO CFORCE 500 with Up Front Pricing — freight, setup and our documentation fee are already in the advertised price. Text us at 509-498-3541 or browse the inventory online.

Detailed spec rows were taken from each manufacturer’s own published sheet on September 10, 2026: CFMOTO’s official 2026 Off-Road Product Guide, Polaris’s 2026 Sportsman 450 H.O. spec page, Can-Am’s MY2027 Outlander 500/700 spec sheet (the current Outlander 500 uses Can-Am’s 650 cc Rotax ACE single rated 40 hp / 37 lb-ft), and Yamaha’s MY2027 Kodiak 450 spec page. Polaris and Yamaha publish no torque figure for these models; Yamaha publishes a combined 264-lb rack rating rather than separate front/rear figures. Other figures are from manufacturer and published sources; competitor specs and prices are approximate, vary by trim and market, and should be verified before purchase. MSRPs exclude tax and title/registration. Video links are independent third-party YouTube reviews for research; Empire Cycle & Powersports is not affiliated with the creators. Comparison by Empire Cycle & Powersports, Spokane Valley, WA.

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Reviewed & updated September 11, 2026 by the team at Empire Cycle & Powersports, Spokane Valley.

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