Kawasaki Launches All-New Teryx KRX4 1000

It’s hard to imagine that it has already been three years since Kawasaki jumped into the Pure-Sport UTV market with their aggressively styled and sized Teryx KRX 1000 platform. Today, for the model year 2023, Kawasaki has launched what is, as many would say, the long-overdue 4-seat Teryx KRX4 1000! While this model release does not bring the even more consumer demanded power train improvements, today’s release does satisfy an even larger market of buyers looking to take their families out on the trail. We won’t dive too deep into the duplicate details of the KRX two and four-seat models, but let’s take a look at the specs and see what it’s all about.

The all-new 2023 Kawasaki Teryx KRX4 1000

Shared Specifications

Engine	999cc Liquid-Cooled, Parallel Twin
Bore x Stroke, Compresssion	92mm x 75.1mm, 11.5:1
Horsepower	112hp*
Torque	76.7 lb-ft @ 7,000 RPM
Transmission	CVT w/ Centrifugal Clutch
Gears	H/L/N/R w/ Hand Brake
Drive Modes	Full & Low Power
Engine Brake	Yes
Final Drive	2WD, 4WD Open, 4WD Locked
Front Suspension	Double Wishbone (aka upper/lower a-arms)
Rear Suspension	Trailing Arm with Dual Radius Rods
Shocks	Fox 2.5″
Wheel Travel	18.6″ Front, 21.1″ Rear
Width x Length	68.1″ x 157.3″
Height	76.2″ (79.3″ with Special Edition’s roof)
Wheelbase	125.8″
Turning Radius	23.3′
Steering	Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
Brakes	258mm x 5.8mm Dual Hydraulic Disc
Calipers	Twin 32mm Pistons Front, Single 38mm Piston Rear
Wheels	15×8 Aluminum Alloy Non-Beadlock
Wheel Offset	6 ⁵/₈” x 1 ³/₈“
Tires	Maxxis Carnivore 31x10r15 8PR
Max Stator Output	37.9A/14V(530w) @ 5,000 RPM
Fuel Capacity	10.6 gal
Cargo Bed Capacity	351 lbs
Vehicle Load Capacity	1001 lbs
Towing Capacity	Not Specified
Head/Tail Light Type	LED
Warranty	6 months standard; 12, 24, and 36 months via optional KPP

*Not an official Kawasaki stat, generally industry agreed upon stat

Trim-Specific Specifications

*Not an official Kawasaki stat, estimated


Trim	KRX4 1000 SE	KRX4 1000 eS	KRX4 1000 eS Special Edition
Model Number	KRF1000CPFNN	KRF1000APFNN	KRF1000BPFNN
MSRP (USD)	$27,499	$28,499	$29,999
Colors	1) Lime Green/Metallic Onyx Black 2) Sunbeam Red/Metallic Onyx Black	1) Metallic Flat Raw Graystone/Candy Steel Furnace Orange	1) Metallic Flat Raw Graystone
Shocks	Fox 2.5 Podium LSC w/ Piggyback Reservoirs	Fox 2.5 Live Valve IBP w/ Piggyback Reservoirs	Fox 2.5 Live Valve IBP w/ Piggyback Reservoirs
Shock Control	24-Position Manual Low-Speed Compression Adjustment	Dash-mounted switch for Soft, Normal, and Firm; dynamically adjusted via ECU	Dash-mounted switch for Soft, Normal, and Firm; dynamically adjusted via ECU
Ground Clearance	13.6″ at Standard Preload* 14.4″ at Max Preload*	14.2″ at Standard Preload 15.2″ at Max Preload	13.6″ at Standard Preload 14.4″ at Max Preload
Winch	Warn VRX 45 Powersport	None	Warn VRX 45 Powersport
Instrument Cluster	Variable Backlit Digital LCD Screen	Variable Backlit 7″ Color TFT Screen	Variable Backlit 7″ Color TFT Screen
Stereo	None	None	Hifonics Audio System
Roof	KQR Sport Roof	None	KQR Sport Roof
Curb Weight	2,180 lbs*	2,105.8 lbs	2,207.2 lbs
Height	79.3″*	76.2″	79.3″
Price Breakdown	“Base” Option w/ Warn Winch Sport Roof	+$1,000 for: Fox Live Valve +0.6″ Ground Clearance	+$2,500 for: Fox Live Valve Hifonics Stereo Warn Winch Sport Roof

As you will see in the specs above, there are a number of asterisks… We don’t know why, but Kawasaki did not flush out the specs on the Teryx KRX4 1000 SE model spec sheets or on their website. We’ve filled in the gaps by doing our best mathematical guesstimates based on the released details of the eS trims and the previously existing 2023 Teryx KRX 1000 2-seat trims.

Cabin Comforts

Building off of the extended behind-the-seat storage areas of the KRX 2-seat models, the Teryx KRX4 adds a full 27.2″ of body length and 27″ of wheelbase! That 27.2″ difference between the KRX2 and KRX4 can be compared below and directly translates to the amount of room the rear passengers have.

	KRX 1000	Polaris XP 1000	Can-Am Commander XT-P	Honda Talon 1000X	Yamaha RMAX 1000
2-Seat	130.1″	119″	130″	123.7″	119.3″
4-Seat	157.3″	146″	160.4″	152.5″	128.1″
Length Difference	27.2″	27″	30.4″	28.8″	8.8″
Wheelbase Difference	27″	27″	30″	28.8″	3.5″

If you’ve shopped around to various 4-seat UTV options on the market… You know that those linear numbers do not pencil out to the same back-seat experience across the board. Each manufacturer makes compromises to their design to make the rear seat work. In the case of the KRX4, it appears from initial impressions to have a spacious rear seat making the experience much more favorable than other cramped rear seats, like in the Yamaha RMAX4 and, I would be willing to bet, better than Commander Max and XP 4 1000 models!

Rear seat cabin amenities include exterior and interior door handles, dual cup holders, grab bars, storage tray, and arm wrests built into the included inner door skins. The KRX4’s eS Special Edition trim also includes two additional door speakers over the 2-seat model.

A Lot of the Same

Kawasaki has really stuck to the Asian-OEM moto of building it reliable and not pushing the envelope. The Teryx KRX4 1000 is a mirror image of the 2-seat KRX with an added rear seat. There’s literally nothing different. This can be a big drawback in power delivery. With a 200-250 lb increase in weight over the already underpowered 2-seat model, the KRX4 is really not trying to push outside of the trail riding market. I’ve said it before on the SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, the Kawasaki KRX is the Cadillac of side by sides. The KRX doesn’t particularly excel in the performance department or the technology, but when you’re driving it, you feel comfortable and capable.

We can’t wait for a hands-on experience with the new KRX4, but until then… Let us know what you think about the 2023 Kawasaki KRX4 1000 and leave us a message on our Facebook or Instagram pages!