Can-Am · Sport Side-by-Side · 2026

2026 Can-Am Defender

650cc HD7 or 976cc HD9. 10 in. of travel.

2026 Can-Am Defender sport side-by-side from Can-Am, right-side studio view

What you get

The Defender runs a 650cc HD7 or 976cc HD9 Rotax engine through a CVT with selectable Turf, 2WD, and 4WD modes and a Visco-Lok auto-locking front differential. Double A-arm front and TTA rear suspension each deliver 10 inches of travel over 11 inches of ground clearance. Dual 220 mm disc brakes handle stopping at all four corners. An integrated steel front bumper and full HMW skid plate guard the underside, and a 4.5-inch digital gauge tracks the work. Moon Motorsports stocks the Defender in Monticello, MN.

Full specifications

ENGINE

EngineHD7 HD9
Engine displacement650 976

DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES

L x W x H121 x 62 x 76 in. (307.1 x 157.5 x 193 cm)
Ground Clearance11 in. (28 cm)
Gauge4.5 in. wide digital display
WinchN/A
ProtectionIntegrated front steel bumper, Full heavy-duty HMW plastic skid plate
Type of gauge4.5 in. wide digital display

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

FrontDual 220 mm disc brakes with hydraulic twin-piston calipers
RearDual 220 mm disc brakes with hydraulic single-piston calipers
BrakesStandard
Front SuspensionDouble A-arm / 10 in. (25.4 cm) suspension travel
Front ShocksTwin tube gas charged shocks
Rear SuspensionTTA with external sway bar / 10 in. (25.4 cm) suspension travel
Rear ShocksTwin tube gas charged shocks

DRIVETRAIN

TransmissionHD7: pDrive primary CVT with engine braking and Electronic Drive Belt Protection L / H / N / R / P HD9: PRO-TORQ CVT with Quick Response System (QRS), high airflow ventilation and Electronic Drive Belt Protection Extra-L / H / N / R / P
Drive TrainHD7: Selectable Turf Mode / 2WD / 4WD with Visco-Lok† auto-locking front differential HD9: Selectable Turf Mode / 2WD / 4WD with Visco-Lok† auto-locking front differential
Driving AssistanceCVT Engine Braking ECOâ„¢ / ECOâ„¢ Off / Work modes Speed Limiter
Front TiresXPS Trail Force 27 x 9/11 x 14 in.
Rear TiresXPS Trail Force 27 x 9/11 x 14 in.

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