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Year
2012
Year
2017
Parent Company
BRP
Parent Company
BRP
Generic Type (Primary)
Sport
Generic Type (Primary)
Utility
Make
Can-Am
Make
Can-Am
Display Name
DS 450 EFI
Display Name
Defender DPS HD8
Manufacturer Country
Canada
Manufacturer Country
Canada
Introduction Year
2008
Introduction Year
2016
Manufacturer Recommend Minimum Age
16
Manufacturer Recommend Minimum Age
16
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$7,799
MSRP
$13,099
Warranty (Months/Condition)
6 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
6 / Limited
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Brand Name
Rotax®
Engine Brand Name
-
Engine Type
Single-Cylinder
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
1
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
4
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Speed Governor
No
Speed Governor
-
Horsepower (bhp)
45.3
Horsepower (bhp)
50
Bore (mm/in)
97 / 3.82
Bore (mm/in)
91 / 3.58
Stroke (in/mm)
2.39 / 60.8
Stroke (in/mm)
2.42 / 61.5
Displacement (cc/ci)
449.3 / 27.4
Displacement (cc/ci)
799.9 / 48.8
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
46
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
-
Turbocharged
-
Turbocharged
No
Supercharged
-
Supercharged
No
Parental Controls
-
Parental Controls
Optional
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Continuously Variable (CVT)
Number Of Speeds
5
Number Of Speeds
-
Hi / Low Range
No
Hi / Low Range
Yes
Reverse
No
Reverse
Yes
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
-
Transmission Brand
-
Transmission Brand
PRO-TORQ
Primary Drive (Front Wheel/Rear Wheel)
-
Primary Drive (Front Wheel/Rear Wheel)
Shaft / Shaft
Driveline Type
4X2
Driveline Type
Selectable 4X2 / 4X4
Number Of Driveline Modes
1
Number Of Driveline Modes
2
Rear Unlocking Differential
No
Rear Unlocking Differential
Yes
Rear Solid Axle
Yes
Rear Solid Axle
No
Differential Lock
-
Differential Lock
Standard
Differential Lock Brand
-
Differential Lock Brand
ViscoLok
Differential Lock Location
-
Differential Lock Location
Front / Rear
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
72.4 / 1839
Length (in/mm)
120 / 3050
Width (in/mm)
46 / 1168
Width (in/mm)
62 / 1575
Height (in/mm)
41.9 / 1064
Height (in/mm)
76 / 1930
Wheelbase (in/mm)
50 / 1270
Wheelbase (in/mm)
83 / 2115
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
9 / 229
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
11 / 279
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
349 / 158.3
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
1414 / 641.4
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
3 / 11.5
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
10.6 / 40
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.29
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs)
-
Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs)
1500 / 680
Towing Capacity (lbs/kgs)
-
Towing Capacity (lbs/kgs)
2000 / 907.2
Storage Capacity (cuft/gal/l)
-
Storage Capacity (cuft/gal/l)
1.6 / 10.4 / 45.8
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Aluminum
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Body Material
Plastic
Floor Boards
Optional
Floor Boards
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
-
Foot Peg Location
Driver
Foot Peg Location
-
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
-
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
-
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
-
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
-
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
-
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
-
Radiator Guard
No
Radiator Guard
-
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
CV Boot Cover
No
CV Boot Cover
Yes
Nerf Bars
Optional
Nerf Bars
-
Front Bumper
Standard
Front Bumper
Standard
Rear Bumper
Standard
Rear Bumper
Optional
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
-
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
-
Skid Plate
Standard
Skid Plate
Standard
Safety Flag
Optional
Safety Flag
-
A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear)
No
A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear)
-
Bash Plate (Front/Rear)
Yes / No
Bash Plate (Front/Rear)
-
Chain Guard
-
Chain Guard
No
Engine Case Guard
-
Engine Case Guard
No
Exhaust Guard
-
Exhaust Guard
No
Front Mud Guards
-
Front Mud Guards
No
Rear Mud Guards
-
Rear Mud Guards
No
Front Fender Flairs
-
Front Fender Flairs
Optional
Rear Fender Flairs
-
Rear Fender Flairs
Optional
Drive Shaft Skid Plate
-
Drive Shaft Skid Plate
No
Swing Arm Skid Plate
-
Swing Arm Skid Plate
No
Cab Cage
-
Cab Cage
Standard
Cab Rollbar
-
Cab Rollbar
Standard
Cab Doors
-
Cab Doors
Standard
Cab Door Material
-
Cab Door Material
Soft
Camouflage
-
Camouflage
No
Cab / Bed Divider
-
Cab / Bed Divider
Optional
Bash Plate (Front)
-
Bash Plate (Front)
Yes
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Steering Wheel
Steering Type
Manual
Steering Type
Power
Tilt Steering
-
Tilt Steering
Standard
Front Suspension Brand Name
Kabaya
Front Suspension Brand Name
-
Front Suspension Type
Independent Double A-Arm
Front Suspension Type
Independent Double A-Arm
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
Yes
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
Yes
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
-
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
-
Front Stabilizer Bar
No
Front Stabilizer Bar
-
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
-
Rear Suspension Brand Name
Kabaya
Rear Suspension Brand Name
Trailing Torsional A-arms (TTA-HD)
Rear Suspension Type
Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Independent
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
-
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
2
Rear Stabilizer Bar
No
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Yes
Air Adjustable
No
Air Adjustable
No
Front Travel (in/mm)
9.5 / 241
Front Travel (in/mm)
10 / 254
Rear Travel (in/mm)
10.5 / 267
Rear Travel (in/mm)
10 / 254
Adjustment Type
-
Adjustment Type
Shock Mounted Adjustment
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Chromed
Yes
Chromed
-
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Tire Brand
ITP Holeshot
Tire Brand
Maxxis®
Front Tire Width
7
Front Tire Width
8
Front Wheel Diameter
10
Front Wheel Diameter
12
Rear Tire Width
10
Rear Tire Width
10
Rear Wheel Diameter
9
Rear Wheel Diameter
12
Front Tire Diameter (in)
21
Front Tire Diameter (in)
25
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
20
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
25
Front Tire (Full Spec)
ITP Holeshot 21 x 7R - 10
Front Tire (Full Spec)
25 x 8-12, Maxxis® M923J
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
ITP Holeshot 20 x 10R - 9
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
25 x 10-12, Maxxis® M923J
Tread Type
-
Tread Type
Knobby
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Brake Brand Name
Wilwood™
Brake Brand Name
-
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
7.2 / 182
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
-
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
7.8 / 198
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
-
Engine Braking
-
Engine Braking
Standard
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
Bench
Seat Location
Driver
Seat Location
-
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
-
Folding
No
Folding
Yes
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Specifications
Standard
Number Of Seats
1
Number Of Seats
3
Seat Height (in/mm)
33 / 838.2
Seat Height (in/mm)
-
Headrest
-
Headrest
Yes
Number Of Rows
-
Number Of Rows
1
Grab Rail or Strap
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Optional
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Speedometer
Optional
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
Optional
Tachometer
Standard
Trip Computer
Optional
Trip Computer
-
Lap Timer
Optional
Lap Timer
-
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Light
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Clock
-
Clock
Standard
Trip Odometer
-
Trip Odometer
Standard
Hour Meter
-
Hour Meter
Standard
Temperature Warning
-
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
-
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Cupholder
Optional
Cupholder
Standard
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Glove Box / Dash Storage
-
Glove Box / Dash Storage
Standard
Number Of Cupholders
-
Number Of Cupholders
2
Cargo Bed
-
Cargo Bed
Standard
Integral Tie-Down Hooks
-
Integral Tie-Down Hooks
Yes
Gun Scabbard
-
Gun Scabbard
Optional
Bed Length (in/mm)
-
Bed Length (in/mm)
38 / 965
Bed Height (in/mm)
-
Bed Height (in/mm)
12 / 305
Bed Width (in/mm)
-
Bed Width (in/mm)
54.5 / 1384
Bed Capacity (lbs./kgs.)
-
Bed Capacity (lbs./kgs.)
1000 / 454
Type
Halogen
Type
Halogen
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight Mounting Bar
-
Headlight Mounting Bar
Optional
Work Light Front or Rear
-
Work Light Front or Rear
Optional
Other Lights
-
Other Lights
Optional
Rearview Mirrors
Optional
Rearview Mirrors
Optional
Windshield
-
Windshield
Optional
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
No
Metallic
-
Rear Hitch
-
Rear Hitch
Standard
Rear Hitch Type
-
Rear Hitch Type
Receiver
Draw Bar
-
Draw Bar
Optional
Tow Hook
-
Tow Hook
Standard
Winch
-
Winch
Optional
Roller Fairlead
-
Roller Fairlead
Optional
Size (in/cm)
-
Size (in/cm)
2 / 5.1
Engine Immobilizer
-
Engine Immobilizer
Optional
Power Outlet
-
Power Outlet
Standard
Seat Belts
-
Seat Belts
Standard
Gun Scabbard Mount
-
Gun Scabbard Mount
Optional
Plow Mount
-
Plow Mount
Optional
Windshield Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Optional