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Year
2021
Year
2021
Parent Company
BRP
Parent Company
BRP
Generic Type (Primary)
Sport
Generic Type (Primary)
Utility
Make
Can-Am
Make
Can-Am
Display Name
DS 250
Display Name
Defender MAX HD8
Manufacturer Country
Canada
Manufacturer Country
Canada
Introduction Year
2006
Introduction Year
2018
Manufacturer Recommend Minimum Age
14
Manufacturer Recommend Minimum Age
16
Photo Gallery
Standard
Photo Gallery
Standard
Representative Image
No
Representative Image
-
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$4,299
MSRP
$13,799
Warranty (Months/Condition)
6 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
Single-Cylinder
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
1
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Torque RPM
5500
Torque RPM
-
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
4
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
-
Fuel Injector
No
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
Yes
Carburetor
No
Number Of Carburetors
1
Number Of Carburetors
-
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Torque (Nm)
20
Torque (Nm)
67.8
Bore (mm/in)
71 / 2.8
Bore (mm/in)
91 / 3.58
Stroke (in/mm)
2.48 / 63
Stroke (in/mm)
2.42 / 61.5
Displacement (cc/ci)
249.4 / 15.2
Displacement (cc/ci)
799.9 / 48.8
Carburetor Size (mm)
23
Carburetor Size (mm)
-
Engine Brand Name
-
Engine Brand Name
Rotax®
Turbocharged
-
Turbocharged
No
Supercharged
-
Supercharged
No
Parental Controls
-
Parental Controls
Optional
Snorkel Air Intake
-
Snorkel Air Intake
Optional
Horsepower (bhp)
-
Horsepower (bhp)
50
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Continuously Variable (CVT)
Transmission Type
Continuously Variable (CVT)
Hi / Low Range
No
Hi / Low Range
Yes
Reverse
Yes
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
3
Rear Unlocking Differential
No
Rear Unlocking Differential
No
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
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
72 / 1830
Length (in/mm)
153.4 / 3896
Width (in/mm)
40.5 / 1030
Width (in/mm)
63.5 / 1612
Height (in/mm)
43.5 / 1105
Height (in/mm)
76 / 1930
Wheelbase (in/mm)
47 / 1187
Wheelbase (in/mm)
115.5 / 2940
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
10.2 / 260
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
11 / 280
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
429 / 195
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
1715.2 / 778
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
3.3 / 12.5
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
10.6 / 40
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
0.58
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
0.47
Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs)
-
Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs)
1750 / 793.8
Towing Capacity (lbs/kgs)
-
Towing Capacity (lbs/kgs)
2500 / 1134
Storage Capacity (cuft/gal/l)
-
Storage Capacity (cuft/gal/l)
0.5 / 3.1 / 11.7
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Body Material
Plastic
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
Shock Cover
No
Shock Cover
-
Nerf Bars
Optional
Nerf Bars
Optional
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
Full Length Skid Plate
No
Full Length Skid Plate
-
Swing Arm Skid Plate
No
Swing Arm Skid Plate
No
Safety Flag
Optional
Safety Flag
-
A-Arm Skid Plate (Front/Rear)
Yes / No
A-Arm Skid Plate (Front/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
Rear Fender Flairs
-
Rear Fender Flairs
Optional
Drive Shaft Skid Plate
-
Drive Shaft 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
Standard
Bash Plate (Front)
-
Bash Plate (Front)
Yes
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Steering Wheel
Steering Type
Manual
Steering Type
Manual
Tilt Steering
-
Tilt Steering
Standard
Front Suspension Type
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
No
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 Type
Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Independent
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
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)
5.5 / 140
Front Travel (in/mm)
10 / 254
Rear Travel (in/mm)
6.7 / 170
Rear Travel (in/mm)
10 / 254
Rear Suspension Brand Name
-
Rear Suspension Brand Name
Trailing Torsional A-arms (TTA-HD)
Adjustment Type
-
Adjustment Type
Shock Mounted Adjustment
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Steel
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Chromed
No
Chromed
-
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Tire Brand
Kenda
Tire Brand
Maxxis®
Front Tire Width
7
Front Tire Width
9
Front Wheel Diameter
10
Front Wheel Diameter
14
Rear Tire Width
11
Rear Tire Width
11
Rear Wheel Diameter
9
Rear Wheel Diameter
14
Front Tire Diameter (in)
22
Front Tire Diameter (in)
27
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
20
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
27
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Kenda 22 x 7 - 10
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Maxxis® Bighorn 2.0 27 x 9-14
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Kenda 20 x 11 - 9
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Maxxis® Bighorn 2.0 27 x 11-14
Tread Type
-
Tread Type
Knobby
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc
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
6
Seat Height (in/mm)
31.5 / 800
Seat Height (in/mm)
-
Headrest
-
Headrest
Yes
Number Of Rows
-
Number Of Rows
2
Grab Rail or Strap
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Digital Instrumentation
-
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
-
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
-
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
-
Tachometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
-
Trip Odometer
Standard
GPS
-
GPS
Optional
Hour Meter
-
Hour Meter
Standard
Voltage Meter
-
Voltage Meter
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
-
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
-
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack
-
Rear Rack Storage
Optional
Rear Rack Storage
Optional
Underseat Storage
-
Underseat Storage
Standard
Glove Box / Dash Storage
-
Glove Box / Dash Storage
Standard
Front Rack
-
Front Rack
Optional
Rack Rails
-
Rack Rails
Optional
Cupholder
-
Cupholder
Standard
Number Of Cupholders
-
Number Of Cupholders
2
Storage Cover
-
Storage Cover
Optional
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
No
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
Heater
-
Heater
Optional
Seat Belts
-
Seat Belts
Standard
Radio
-
Radio
Optional
Speakers
-
Speakers
Optional
Gun Scabbard Mount
-
Gun Scabbard Mount
Optional
Plow Mount
-
Plow Mount
Optional
Windshield Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Optional