The Defender is one of Can-Am’s toughest side-by-side workhorse and it knows how to play just as hard! So, whether it’s for working, hunting, farming or straight-up playing, there’s a Defender with the power to make it happen.
Features may include:
XT Front bumper, full hard roof and HMWPE full skid plate
4,500 lb (2,041 kg) winch with synthetic cable
VERSA-PRO bolster bench seat with reinforced XT seat skin and adjustable driver seat
Brake holding mechanism
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Highlights
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2026
Can-Am®
Defender XT HD9 Dark Wildland Camo
PRO-TORQ CVT with Quick Response System (QRS), high airflow ventilation and Electronic Drive Belt Protection Extra-L / H / N / R / P
Available
Specifications
2026
Can-Am®
Defender XT
HD9 Dark Wildland Camo
Utility
Rotax® 976 cc, V-twin
650 cc
Liquid cooled
59 lb-ft
65 hp
Selectable Turf Mode / 2WD / 4WD with Visco-Lok† auto-locking front differential | Driving Assistance: CVT Engine Braking ECO™ / ECO™ Off / Workmodes Speed Limiter
PRO-TORQ CVT with Quick Response System (QRS), high airflow ventilation and Electronic Drive Belt Protection Extra-L / H / N / R / P
Double A-arm
10 in. (25.4 cm)
Twin tube gas charged shocks
TTA with external sway bar
10 in. (25.4 cm)
Twin tube gas charged shocks
Dual 220 mm disc brakes with hydraulic twin-piston calipers
Dual 220 mm disc brakes with hydraulic single-piston calipers
14 in. cast-aluminum
XPS Trail Force 27 x 9/11 x 14 in.
XPS Trail Force 27 x 9/11 x 14 in.
125.7 x 62 x 78 in. (319.4 x 157.5 x 198.1 cm)
11 in. (28 cm)
Winch: 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) winch with synthetic cable