2025 Polaris Xpedition ADV

The Xpedition ADV is a quality machine that in some forms artfully blends comfort and performance. It’s got a solid suspension setup, generous features, and can handle almost anything you throw at it. Additionally, buyers with a larger budget can opt for higher trims with climate controls, power windows, a bumping stereo, and more.

The Xpedition starts off expensive and grows from there. It’s also quite heavy at almost 3,000 pounds with fuel. The 114-horse engine can also feel a bit overmatched by the UTV’s heft at times.

The Polaris Xpedition ADV may be too pricey for many buyers, but its blend of comfort and capability make it well worth the price for some. It’s also one of few UTVs that offer a robust experience that reaches the level of comfort and isolation found in road-legal vehicles.

Polaris offers the Xpedition in several configurations, with the ADV models being the most expensive and feature-rich. The UTV offers enclosed cargo carrying capabilities and two trim levels: Ultimate and NorthStar. The two entry-level trims have half doors and no windshield, but Polaris offers accessories and options to create an enclosed cabin. The top NorthStar variant gets full doors and a front/rear windshields, along with air conditioning and power windows. Buyers can also add a covered bed for a $1,000 upcharge.

Polaris gave the Xpedition ADV new colors and graphics for all trims for the 2025 model year.

2025 Polaris Xpedition ADV Ultimate: $32,999

2025 Polaris Xpedition ADV NorthStar: $39,999

Despite its high price, the ADV earns its keep. The robust build quality and long list of standard and available features make it a compelling buy, and you don’t have to go for the top NorthStar trim to get some of the most desirable features.

Polaris equips a fuel-injected 999cc 114-hp parallel-twin engine paired with a PVT automatic transmission. Although it powers a heavy UTV, the mill does more than a decent job in most situations, but there should be no expectation of speed or thrills. The NorthStar, heaviest among ADV models, could benefit from a power and performance boost, but Polaris has not detailed any plans to make such a move.

The Xpedition ADV gets double A-arms, sway bars, and capable shocks. It also comes with Fox Podium 2.0 internally bypassed dampers in the front and Fox 2.5 Podium QS3s in the rear. They afford 14 inches of front travel and 15 inches of rear travel, and the UTV’s geometry gives it superior approach and departure angles. That setup also pairs with a stiff frame to provide excellent grip, good suspension travel, and a relatively comfortable ride.

Polaris equips four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes with two-piston calipers. The ADV does not come with a stand-alone parking brake, instead relying on the transmission’s Park setting.

The 2025 Xpedition ADV has a nicer and more complete interior than previous versions, though there’s still plenty of hard plastic and low-rent materials throughout the cabin. It offers supportive and comfortable seats that remain accommodating on longer rides, and there’s a good amount of space for passengers and gear.

Additionally, the ADV has folding rear seats, giving it a superior cargo capacity, with enough room to carry all the gear two people would need for a weekend in the woods.

Polaris rates the two-seat ADV’s payload capacity at 1,030 pounds and the five-seater at 1,160 pounds. Both can tow up to 2,000 pounds.

The ADV Ultimate gets Polaris’ Ride Command infotainment system with a 7-inch display. It and the NorthStar also add a JBL stereo system with a 10-inch subwoofer that offers speed-sensitive volume matching.

The Xpedition requires 25 hours of break-in. Polaris recommends an oil change every six months, 100 driving hours, or 1,000 miles. Transmission and gear case fluid should be changed every year, 100 hours, or 1,000 miles.

Polaris covers the ADV with a six-month, unlimited-mileage warranty.

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