Do 4-stroke snowmobiles weigh more than 2-strokes?
A. Generally speaking, a 4-stroke engine will weigh slightly more than a 2-stroke. Yamaha 4-stroke snowmobiles also include electric starting, which adds some additional weight, but delivers the benefit of easy starts. Overall the 4-stroke sleds are within 6% of the weight of a competitively featured 2-stroke. This equates to less than a tank of gas. Considering that all modern performance sleds weigh in well over 500lbs with a full tank of gas and other fluids, the weight difference becomes quite negligible and the benefits substantial.
