Ouch!

[Wagonmaster]

Took my new Grizzly Kodiak 700 out for the first time this past weekend. Put on about 55 km and then topped up the gas on my way home. Took 10.3 litres. That's in the neighbourhood of 20 litres per 100km which is worse than my 3500 diesel. To say I was shocked is an understatement. Won't be exploring as far and wide as I thought I would as an 18 litre tank won't last long. Will need so many gas cans that there won't be room for a carcass should I knock one over.

[nolimits]

Is this Kodiak fuel injected? This level of fuel consumption is not right.

[dmaxtech]

Where you driving in low range? That doesn't seem right.

[nolimits]

Were you doing wheelies or pulling your neighbour house??

[srthomas75]

I think you can get about 150 - 160km on a tank cruising at 25 km/hr give or take.

[itsy bitsy xj]

Is it brand new? Are you "breaking in" the engine? I went thru the same thing with my Polaris Sportsman Bigboss. Its now get much better fuel milage

[albravo2]

I think there is a mistake in your calculations somewhere.

I own or have owned, dirt bikes, quads, SxS and snowmobiles and fuel consumption has never been a limiting factor except on some long sled trips.

I really think you'll be fine.

[Boner]

That's pretty close to what I get in my UTV.

[allan]

I own two 800 Polaris and that would be good mileage for me, but I drive em like I stole em. I don't road hunt. Only to get where I want to start hiking from.
My 300 Honda will drive for a week on that much fuel.

[Wagonmaster]

No mistake and I agree, the consumption does seem questionable. It is brand new, so going slowly during the break in period. Perhaps things will improve down the road so to speak. Will be phoning the dealer tomorrow and will pass on any info worth posting.

[Xenomorph]

How big's the engine on that thing. My renegade eats a lot but it's lifted and running big tires

[dmaxtech]

Often with new fuel injected machines the computer will make it run a little bit rich for the first 20 hours or so for a break in period. It should get better. A friend with a 700 did a 175k ride and still had a few drops in the tank, and he's not a small guy. He's also got 10k on it now.

[plumberjustin]

I'm getting about 120km to a tank of fuel in my Kodiak 450, and that's ripping anywhere between 50-65kph.

[Remington721]

Had a 2010 can am outlander 800 and got about 100-120km per tank road hunting, even less when just out riding. I wouldn't be to shocked with your fuel milage.

[albravo2]

problem might be either your chev or dodge diesel truck. they can just suck the life out of your toys and your marriage.

had you said your F350 got better mileage, i wouldn't know what to suggest;-)

AND before everyone starts freaking out... I was just making a joke. I'm sure your chev or dodge truck is awesome. when it runs *)

[351BII]

I got a grizz 700. 120km to a tank is what to plan for

[nedarb2]

Had a 2010 can am outlander 800 and got about 100-120km per tank road hunting, even less when just out riding. I wouldn't be to shocked with your fuel milage.
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my 2013 650 and 2014 800 both do 125-150km/tank activity depending. Take a fuel pack along and don't worry about it

[Frango]

I am shocked at the mileage being stated.Who? would have thought that it would be that bad. I drive a Honda so such numbers never entered my mind. Wow . If only people knew?

[buckshot]

Look up"used atv for sale" . You'll find out the majority on there are 700 and up. All makes. Wonder why?

[takla1]

The big displacement engines are killer on fuel.I bought a new Suzuki King quad 300 cc with hi/low 4by /2 wheel and diff lock in 92'and it hauled tons of moose off our mnts over the yrs and 2 weeks in I never brought more than 5 -6 5g g jerrys along.
Finally sold and bought the new Suzuki KQ 750 cc and it used twice the fuel to do the same job...2 seasons later I sold it.
takla

[dirtymax]

I also have a 2016 Kodiak 700 . It's only got 250 km on it , getting about 130 km to a tank unless I'm doubling and doing a lot of torquing up hills then I got as low as 90.

[Xenomorph]

If you only knew how my Durango looks like. Came home and my better half was like "really"? front to back it's all pinstripes and dings. Managed to slash a tire so I "upgraded" to the big meaty Duratracs and now it looks like a freaking tank. Didn't think 33" would go under with no lift.

But I digress, my Renegade's real advantage is only tight spots and heavy snowfall, with the lift and big silverbacks it just cuts through. Otherwise ...I get up top and deep from where I want hike in to make camp with no issues in the old Gen2 ...and in comfort.

[351BII]

My suzuki samurai with 5.13 gears and 33" swampers gets better gas milage than my grizzly does. Plus a heater, stereo and pack all your animals and gear:mrgreen:

[Murder]

I think my 2009 550 Grizzly does on average about 150km per tank, but I'm on the throttle a lot. I personally don't think the power is necessary up in the 700cc+ range. Your mileage should get a bit better as it breaks in.

Mike

[Vladimir Poutine]

My suzuki samurai with 5.13 gears and 33" swampers gets better gas milage than my grizzly does. Plus a heater, stereo and pack all your animals and gear:mrgreen:

And therein is the advantage. I run my '04 Sunrunner all day and it's one jerry. Street legal, heater and almost go the exact same places a new quad will go. Oh and about one fifth the cost.

[Ajsawden]

My crew has an 800 polaris and it gets about what your stating. The end result is we use it mostly for animal recovery and only short little trips when we want to go opposite directions first thing in the morning. This year we'll have a yamaha 450 with us that seems to get far better fuel economy. But really, more gas is just more money, and who is counting?

[Ubertuber]

I had an injected Grizzly 700. It was a pig on gas, no other way to describe it. You always had to be on the throttle, even going down steep hills. A little over 120 km and time to fill it with a shit load of fuel. It had a lot of power, but packing all the Gerry cans for a two or three week hunt was not worth it for me.
I sold the Yamaha and bought a Rubicon 500. It sips fuel compared to the Grizzly and coasts down hills as well, no throttle required. :)

[Bernie O]

I have an arctic cat 550 and it is about the same. My son has a Honda and he is always saying [ are you filling that thing A-G-A-I-N ] and we drive similar amounts.

[351BII]

Grizzly for sale:shock:

[Bugle M In]

Grizzly for sale:shock:

lol....let the bidding begin.
I was always considering a Yamy.....like them...but after this thread....maybe Honda....

[351BII]

They both have their goods and bads. Both make great machines. I have owned both and currently own a kodiak 450 and grizzly 700. The power and confortability of the 700 out weighs the gas bill. Its preference. I would never switch out my grizzly. Ive launched a 16 foot boat with it and pulled my sami out of a small hole with it. As well as dragging 24"x 12 foot logs out of the bush with it for firewood. If your worried about gas milage when buying a toy like a quad, sxs or what have you then i suggest keeping your money and getting a good pair of boots or waiting till canadian tire has a sale on bicycles. Packing extra gas is a pain but, youll be packing it anyway.

[Brandy]

check your speedo they have both miles and kms

[scoutlt1]

I still love my little 2000 2WD Honda 250. Gets me pretty much anywhere I want to go and sips the gas (I know it's not an aption for many but sure works for me).

Hate to say it but when you get into the 700cc range the "fuel economy" isn't that great...

[351BII]

Definatley the 700+ are thirsty machines. But thats to be expected. Its one of those things where you should know what your buying, Dont take a hippo to dinner then shit when you get the bill

[ROY-alty33]

One other tip don't just go slow during your break in period....run it up and down the throttle, the worst thing you can do during a break in period is hold the throttle in a single position for prolonged periods of time.
ETA: My 700 Cat is a wee bit thirsty, but has a bit bigger tank, haven't ran it dry yet...been awfully close a few times....The extra power is nice to have when you need it, and outweighs any other short comings....that said it is overkill 99% of the time

[Pioneerman]

We would get 120-150 kms in our grizzly's before reserve, but if you are crawling and slowly lugging up hills it will eat more gas, but not that much, when it breaks in should be better

[Buck]

Getting 150 + with my 2014 Grizzly 550 not easy on gas but not too bad.Thats a long day on a quad

[speycaster]

My Arctic Cat 700 gets around 150 Kilometres to the tank, I did get 163 once but it was on fumes when i got back to camp. It took the better part of 20 litres to fill it. I had extra fuel with me I just wanted to see how far it would go. It has a little over 5000 Kilometres on it.

[Wagonmaster]

I'm not worried about the cost of the gas. As they say, I don't golf, so I'll spend on other cool stuff, like buying the new quad in the first place. Am really enjoying the machine and have purchased a rotopax to attach to the back rack so will have extra gas on board. Have used a Honda XR100 since '93 which would run all week before needing more fuel. I was just surprised at how much gas I consumed last trip. Didn't research the mileage angle before purchasing because it wasn't really a concern. Was going to buy a 450, but they stopped making them, so a 700 it was. It is not for sale just yet. From several of the posts on this thread it sounds like my gas consumption is going to be similar to other 700 class machines. Thanks for the feedback.

[itsy bitsy xj]

check your speedo they have both miles and kms

That's what messed me up my Polaris was set on miles. I wish I could have got a smaller motor but the model I wanted only came with a 800cc now a year later its available with a 570cc motor

[tigrr]

Want to feel good about your 700. Rent an 800 for a week. Sold my 800 and bought a 500 Honda. Never looked back.

[rec]

I have a Tracker 4 Sale cheaper to run and street legal PM me if anybody interested REC

[SR80]

my boots are infinite L/100 :razz:

[itsy bitsy xj]

I had an injected Grizzly 700. It was a pig on gas, no other way to describe it. You always had to be on the throttle, even going down steep hills. A little over 120 km and time to fill it with a shit load of fuel. It had a lot of power, but packing all the Gerry cans for a two or three week hunt was not worth it for me.
I sold the Yamaha and bought a Rubicon 500. It sips fuel compared to the Grizzly and coasts down hills as well, no throttle required. :)


That's another issue with my new Polaris it has a built in engine break that can't be shut off so as soon as you left off the gas its slowing you down so to go down even a small hill you need to gas it most of the time

[Ubertuber]

That's another issue with my new Polaris it has a built in engine break that can't be shut off so as soon as you left off the gas its slowing you down so to go down even a small hill you need to gas it most of the time

That's what drove me nuts more than anything. The fuel consumption on the 700 Grizz wasn't the end of the world, the ride was great, it was the constant need to be on the throttle that I didn't like. Some guys don't seem to care, but as a guy that likes manual transmissions in my cars and trucks, it was grating.
Having to rev the crap out of it to spool the belt just to make it through a deactivation was not so much fun either.
Don't get me wrong automatic quad lovers, the Grizzly was a top notch quad, but not for me.
The good news about the Grizzly is that it sold very fast, for exactly what I was asking. Good resale.