P500 p500 vs p520

[traveler]

Has anyone been lucky enough to have driven a p500 and a p520? I would like to know if there is a noticeable difference in performance, particularly at higher elevation.

 

[Admin]

 

[The Green Goat]

My 520 will wheelie on command. The 500 will not.

 

[lee]

My p500 will do almost anything @The Green Goat p520 will do.
Unless he's not lying about the wheelie thing.

The power seams to be very similar and the weights are comparable.
In the end it boils down to do you want the dump bed and are you willing to pay the extra for it.

 

[JRF]

I’d be surprised if the ride and performance differences would be perceptible. Specifications are so close.
The extra dollars is really not all that much, considering the added new increased size power unit, and a dump bed.
The P500 served as a stout entry level SxS very well for Honda and it’s owners. However this new model IMO brings modernity to the entry level, and will attract buyers from competing brands, who have had a dump bed on their entry level units for years. I too can’t afford the next level up from within the Honda SxS lineup, the little research I did about the P500 and P520 led me to pursue the model that would keep me away from the entry level competitors. If the P520 didnt exist, most likely I would have the Polaris 570. FWIW

 

[crewcabrob]

I’ve drove both. I would have bought the 500 this year if they hadn’t released the 520.

I can’t tell the difference, but I suspect that the extra power would only be notable when fully loaded or under the most difficult situations.

Rob

 

[1border4manu]

My bother in law has a P520, I have drove it quite a bit on just on dirt roads and on the trails in the Ocala national forest. We did some switching back and forth between machines. We could not tell any difference in performance between my P500 and his P520.

 

[gullyjumper]

I would take either one and be happy !

 

[Bmurray]

Either one is perfect. Keep in mind that the new blue 520’s are twin turbo. Fastest thing on on 12” wheels. Only downside is having to purchase and install wheelie bars.

 

[trigger]

What's funny about the P5 is that it doesn't matter which color, old is the fastest. Oh and they sit an inch higher.