$34,999 MSRP / 225 HP

• the fastest new rzr

• one of the fastest new rigs, period

• humbled only by the mighty Can-Am mthe mighty Can-Am mav R

The ultimate RZR.

The Polaris RZR Pro R is currently the fastest and most expensive RZR in dealers. It’s also the world’s second-best factory sport rig. A race-winning platform. And it was the king of sport side-by-sides until the Can-Am Maverick R hit the market in 2024.

The Pro R isn’t cheap, but it’s worth it. It was also redesigned for 2025 with new styling and a nicer interior.

How much power does it make?

Two hundred and twenty-five horses… is a hell of a lot, no matter how you slice it.

The 2.0-liter four in the 2025 Polaris RZR Pro R makes 225 hp and 152 lb-ft of torque. Most economy cars make less than that and weigh twice as much. There is no turbocharger—the Pro R is, as the saying goes, “all motor.” What that means, in the real world, zero turbo lag, and the kind of naturally aspirated, free-revving vibe that makes a machine seem angry.

Polaris calls this engine ProStar Fury. Good name—the Pro R definitely has fury. It also has a unique bloodline: That 2.0-liter is a hot-rodded rework of an engine originally used in the Polaris Slingshot three-wheeler.

What makes it special?

It goes fast and looks great and is an RZR and oh yeah right almost forgot it makes 225 hp and has 16 inches of ground clearance and nearly 30 inches of suspension travel.

Technically speaking, no one needs a 225-horse rig with Walker Evans needle shocks, optional active suspension (Dynamix, with Fox Live Valve shocks), and the high-speed chill of a Boeing 787. But by the same logic, nobody needs fun, either. You just want it.

The Walker shocks are nice, but the active suspension is utterly righteous. Stable platform, as the racers say. Eats whoops whole, reduces acceleration squat and brake dive, even throws more damping force at the outside wheels in a corner to aid stability.

Why do I want it?

See above: This sucker’s special. Other answers: You live near wide-open spaces. You like having the best of everything but had a bad hangover in French Canada once and that keeps you from wanting a Maverick R. Uncle Eddie just died and left you enough money to buy a new Honda, but you don’t want a new Honda, you want to go tear-assing over dunes like zombies are in the rearview.

Why don’t I want it?

She’s spendy, as the saying goes. The Pro R is also a sport rig, which means, like the Mav R, there’s no factory tow rating. On top of that, cargo rating is just past diddly squat—740 pounds for the two-seat Pro R and 900 pounds for the four-seat Pro R 4.

Which trim do I want?

Two trims here: RZR Pro R Sport (starts at $34,999 for the two-seater) and RZR Pro R Ultimate ($42,999). Either can be had with two or four seats. Sport is for sensible people and anyone writing checks off an expense account. Ultimate brings that Dynamix/Fox active suspension, plus heated and vented seats, a Rockford Fosgate stereo, color-matched beadlock wheels, and a tilt/telescope steering wheel.

The Sport trim is… fine. The Pro R Ultimate, though, that’s the party. The active suspension is very, very good.

Sure, it’s expensive. But hey, the base trim is thirty-five grand! What did you expect?

Upshot: If you don’t yeet yours off a cliff, resale value should be decent.

If I like this… what else should I look at?

Check out the Can-Am Maverick R.

(Yeah, we sound like a broken record. The Mav R is just that good.)

You could also look at the Yamaha YXZ1000R or the Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000, if you wanted other choices. But really, the Mav R is the only other play. The Kwacker doesn’t feel as stable at speed and the Yamaha is more spastic work underfoot.

2025 Polaris RZR Pro R Specs

NOTE: Four-seat versions of the RZR Pro R are sold as the Polaris RZR Pro R 4.

Length: 136.5 in. (Pro R) / 165.5 in. (Pro R 4)

Width: 74.0 in.

Height: 72.8 in. (Pro R) / 76.5 in. (Pro R 4)

Wheelbase: 104.5 in. (Pro R) / 133.5 in. (Pro R 4)

Curb Weight: N/A

Engine: DOHC, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke inline-four

Displacement: 1997 cc / 2.0-liter

Transmission: Automatic PVT w/ high/low range, reverse; parking

Claimed Power: 225 hp

Claimed Torque: 152 lb-ft

Fuel System: EFI

Steering: Electric Power Steering

Drivetrain: Pro Performance True 2WD/4WD/4WD Lock

Front Suspension: Dual A-arms w/3-piece stabilizer bar, Walker Evans 2.5-in. Velocity adjustable needle shocks (Premium) / Fox 3.0 Live Valve X2 internal bypass (Ultimate); 27.0 in. travel

Rear Suspension: Trailing arm w/toe link and 3-piece stabilizer bar, Walker Evans 3.0-in. Velocity adjustable needle shocks (Premium) / Fox 3.0 Live Valve X2 internal bypass (Ultimate); 29.0 in. travel

Front Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rear Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Wheels F/R: Cast aluminum; 15 x 7 in.

Tires F/R: Maxxis Rampage Fury; 32×10-15

Bed Capacity: 300 lbs.

Towing Capacity: N/A

Seating Capacity: 2 (Pro R) / 4 (Pro R 4)

Ground Clearance: 16 in.

Fuel Capacity: 12 gal. (Pro R) / 12.3 gal. (Pro R 4)