Shootout! 2017 Ski-Doo 165 Summit 850 vs. 2018 Arctic Cat 162 M8000

[snowrideadventures]

I had the opportunity to compare my 2017 Ski-Doo 165 Summit 850 side-by-side with a 2018 Arctic Cat 162 M8000 for hillclimbing and sidehilling. In these 2 categories, the Arctic Cat nudged out the Ski-Doo ever so slightly. The comparison does not account for handling, long term reliability, fuel/oil economy or overall impression of snowmobile as I don't have enough time on the 2018 Arctic Cat to provide any insight into these aspects of their snowmobile. The impression I did get is that both snowmobiles are fairly competitive with one another from a performance stand point.

https://youtu.be/UplNo-XkJQA

 

[T-team]

I think if you would have poached that track a little more it would have went even higher!

 

[NoBrakes!]

new cat probably has a HOT ecm lol

 

[gunner3006]

When I was 11 I got my first sled. A 340 elan. Riding around town, king of the world lol. Watching this comparison, it just blows me away at how far sleds have come. Thanks for the video.

Cheers

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[Panzerdog]

That cats a sweet sled ,will be my next sled I can't wait to see what the limited and mountain cat models will have in store

 

[kanedog]

Love the comparison. It really shows the difference so people can make their own decisions as to what to buy. You didn't seem bias toward one or another.

 

[snowrideadventures]

I think if you would have poached that track a little more it would have went even higher!

I made sure I did not poach the track, if you looked at the hill straight on, the tracks were side by side. The slope was full of little knolls and I wanted to be as close as possible so that I didn't hit any areas that were steeper or mellower that would have swayed the results one way or another. I crossed the Ski Doo track near the top because it looked like it was on the low side of a knoll and would have put the Cat on a much steeper pitch. (Obviously it was pretty hard to see) I did the best I could to do an honest comparison in those conditions.

FYI- I bought a Ski-Doo (actually 2 of them).

 

[T-team]

I made sure I did not poach the track, if you looked at the hill straight on, the tracks were side by side. The slope was full of little knolls and I wanted to be as close as possible so that I didn't hit any areas that were steeper or mellower that would have swayed the results one way or another. I crossed the Ski Doo track near the top because it looked like it was on the low side of a knoll and would have put the Cat on a much steeper pitch. (Obviously it was pretty hard to see) I did the best I could to do an honest comparison in those conditions.

FYI- I bought a Ski-Doo (actually 2 of them).

Yaya just bustin balls. Its good to see these video's. They will never be 100% accurate too many variables! Excited for that cat engine.. Hopefully everyone keeps pushing the bar.

 

[pfi572]

I made sure I did not poach the track, if you looked at the hill straight on, the tracks were side by side. The slope was full of little knolls and I wanted to be as close as possible so that I didn't hit any areas that were steeper or mellower that would have swayed the results one way or another. I crossed the Ski Doo track near the top because it looked like it was on the low side of a knoll and would have put the Cat on a much steeper pitch. (Obviously it was pretty hard to see) I did the best I could to do an honest comparison in those conditions.

FYI- I bought a Ski-Doo (actually 2 of them).

I think you did a great job !! Thanks
Crossing a deep trench can loose speed at times .
GOOD JOB
I am a Doo guy as well but they have done some nice changes to the Cat.

 

[adamg]

Good start for data. We are about 5% of the way to having a fully fleshed out comparison of these two. Then throw in the Axys and do it all again.

I know, sounds like tough work, but someone's gotta do it.

 

[dpolacik]

This should turn into Good Entertainment!!

 

[birdie]

Well done Snow Adventures
Thanks for your efforts to be fair and show the sleds capabilities

850 is top sled this year but the Kitty looks like a winner for next year

Birdie

 

[dabensmiller]

Pretty fair comparison. I can't wait to throw a leg over the '18 Cat.

 

[Longhairfreak]

I think if you would have poached that track a little more it would have went even higher!

Why do those 850s go up the hill so slow? My 98 goes at least twice as fast up.

 

[rsaint]

When I was 11 I got my first sled. A 340 elan. Riding around town, king of the world lol. Watching this comparison, it just blows me away at how far sleds have come. Thanks for the video.

Cheers

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340 elan???

 

[T-team]

Why do those 850s go up the hill so slow? My 98 goes at least twice as fast up.

First and last time I saw your sled it barely started. Trollings over man.

 

[Longhairfreak]

First and last time I saw your sled it barely started. Trollings over man.

Who are you kidding. It always starts. Maybe 2024 Ski Doo will have a chance.

 

[Longhairfreak]

First and last time I saw your sled it barely started. Trollings over man.

Im leaving for Sicamous tomorrow if you want to see if it will start. Bring your 850.

 

[Panzerdog]

Maybe a 175 inch doo will out climb a 162 cat

 

[Longhairfreak]

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Maybe a 175 inch doo will out climb a 162 cat

Whats with that attack angle?