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Can-Am · 2026 · Side-by-side

Defender

HD7

650 cc
real displacement
Source: https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/ca/en/models/sxs/utility-rec/defender.html · Fetched July 24, 2026. Verify against the source before repeating a spec to a customer.

Say this to the customer

That's the 2026 Can-Am Defender HD7, a side-by-side. It's a 650 cc engine making 52 hp. Can-Am doesn't publish a seating figure for this one — confirm with the dealer before you promise two-up. The only price on file is MSRP, $15,899 CAD — that excludes freight and PDI, so what they actually finance lands higher. Don't quote it as the out-the-door number.

At a glance

Seats
Not published by Can-Am
Displacement
650 cc
Towing
Not published by Can-Am

Questions customers actually ask

How many does it seat?

Can-Am doesn't publish a seating figure for this model, so we don't have it on file. Confirm with the dealer before promising two-up — this is exactly the kind of assumption that turns into a return.

Is that the price I'll pay?

No. $15,899 CAD is MSRP, which leaves out freight and PDI — that gap runs into four figures, and tax is on top. We don't have a local dealer price on file for this one yet, so treat MSRP as a floor, not a quote.

Will it fit in my truck box?

It's 1575 mm wide, roughly 62 inches. Most half-ton boxes are about 50 inches between the wheel wells, so it will NOT fit between the wheel wells. They'll need a trailer or a ramp-over.

Does it have a locking differential?

Yes. That's the feature that gets them out of a mud hole when one wheel loses grip — worth mentioning to anyone riding wet ground or bush trails.

How much ground clearance?

280 mm, about 11 inches. That's the number that decides whether they're riding over deadfall and rocks or dragging on them.

Where to send them — Can-Am

These are the local shops we broker this line through — this is not live stock. Nobody publishes an open inventory feed, so treat it as who to phone first, not what is on the floor today. Confirm availability before promising a machine.

Pricing

$15,899 CADMSRP
Excludes freight & PDI — real price will be higher. Before tax.
MSRP$15,899 CAD
No local dealer listings on file.

Engine

Displacement650 cc
TypeHD7: 52 hp / 42 lb-ft, Rotax ACE (Advanced Combustion Efficiency) 650 cc single cylinder, liquid cooled HD9: 65 hp / 59 lb-ft, Rotax 976 cc, V-twin, liquid cooled
Coolingliquid-cooled
Horsepower52 hp

Drivetrain

TypeHD7: Selectable Turf Mode / 2WD / 4WD with Visco-Lok auto-locking front differential HD9: same with Visco-Lok
TransmissionHD7: pDrive primary CVT with engine braking and Electronic Drive Belt Protection L/H/N/R/P HD9: PRO-TORQ CVT with QRS, high airflow ventilation and Electronic Drive Belt Protection Extra-L/H/N/R/P
Differential lockYes

Suspension

Front archDouble A-arm, 10 in. (25.4 cm) suspension travel
Rear archTTA with external sway bar, 10 in. (25.4 cm) suspension travel
Front travel10 in
Rear travel10 in
Shock brandNot published by Can-Am
Shock lineNot published by Can-Am

Dimensions (mm)

Length3071
Width1575
Height1930
WheelbaseNot published by Can-Am
Ground clearance280

Weight

WeightNot published by Can-Am

Capacity

TowingNot published by Can-Am
PayloadNot published by Can-Am
SeatingNot published by Can-Am