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Quad vs dirt bike vs side-by-side: size comparison
A quad, dirt bike, and side-by-side vary significantly in their physical dimensions and weight. These differences determine how they handle and how much space they occupy in a trailer or garage.
How much space each takes up
- quad
- dirt bike
- side-by-side
Side-by-side is about 1.48 times the size of quad.
- quad
- about 6.89 ft (2.1 m) long and 4.1 ft (1.25 m) tall · 705 lb (320 kg)
- dirt bike
- about 7.05 ft (2.15 m) long and 4.1 ft (1.25 m) tall · 231 lb (105 kg)
- side-by-side
- about 10.2 ft (3.1 m) long and 6.07 ft (1.85 m) tall · 1,653 lb (750 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How do the lengths of these vehicles compare?
- A quad is about 6.89 ft (2.1 m) long, a dirt bike is about 7.05 ft (2.15 m) long, and a side-by-side is about 10.2 ft (3.1 m) long.
- Which vehicle is the tallest?
- The side-by-side is the tallest at 6.07 ft (1.85 m) tall, while the quad and dirt bike are both 4.1 ft (1.25 m) tall.
- What is the weight difference between these machines?
- The dirt bike weighs 231 lb (105 kg), the quad weighs 705 lb (320 kg), and the side-by-side weighs 1,653 lb (750 kg).