2010 Entry Level Snowmobile Comparison Test

Entry is Everything

By Mark Boncher

Published: March 19, 2010

If you want a sled that can withstand the punishment of a professional snocross or cross-country race, but still handle with precision on the trail then strap yourself onto the new Cat Sno Pro 500!

Photo by Kort Duce

If you've got the goods, then flaunt it! That's what the manufacturers have realized about the entry-level sport class.

Each of the Big 4 has phenomenal offerings in this 85-hp realm and each is a little different than the other. In the current economic climate the sledmakers have realized that this is a class poised to steal the spotlight. So why not play to the crowd, offer more options, and liven things up a bit?

(Click the links below to read each one of our reviews.)
Arctic Cat Sno Pro 500

2010 Polaris 550 IQ Shift

2010 Ski-Doo MXZ TNT 550F

2010 Yamaha Phazer RTX

Final Analysis
Well, you already know that the Sno Pro 500 is our "Best Sled" for 2010 so we really shouldn't need to say more. Even so, we think all these are great buys, especially for price-conscious buyers.

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