Honda is keeping its workhorse utility lineup intact. The 2027 Pioneer 700 and Pioneer 520 multipurpose side-by-sides arrive in September, with the Pioneer 700 family spanning six variants and pricing from $12,899 to $17,999. The Pioneer 520’s price is not yet set.
Both machines are built at Honda’s American manufacturing plants in Timmonsville, South Carolina and Swepsonville, North Carolina. In a segment where the Polaris Ranger has long held dominance, Honda has staked its position on mechanical reliability and a lineup broad enough to cover everything from property chores to backcountry trail work with the same platform.
Pioneer 700: Six Ways to Buy It
The Pioneer 700 runs a 675cc single-cylinder engine and offers long-travel suspension along with enough cargo capacity for a day of real work. Honda offers it in three trim levels, each available in two-seat and four-seat configurations, giving buyers six distinct purchase points.
The base Pioneer 700 starts at $12,899 in Hero Red. Step up to the four-seat Pioneer 700-4 and the price rises to $14,399, also in Hero Red. The Deluxe trim adds content and color choices: the two-seat Pioneer 700 Deluxe runs $14,499 in Hero Red or Black Forest Green, while the four-seat Pioneer 700-4 Deluxe is $15,999 in Black Forest Green. At the top of the range sit the Forest variants, finished in TrueTimber Atera Camo and priced at $16,499 for the two-seat Pioneer 700 Forest and $17,999 for the four-seat Pioneer 700-4 Forest. Each of the six versions is available starting in September.
The two-seat-versus-four-seat choice is the most consequential one buyers make before spec-shopping. The four-seat models cost $1,500 more at each trim level, a consistent gap across the entire range. For property owners who regularly carry an extra passenger or two, the math is straightforward. For solo riders or couples doing trail work, the two-seat variants are lighter and slightly more maneuverable.
The Deluxe models add features over the base trim without the camo wrap that distinguishes the Forest versions. Buyers who want added capability but don’t need camouflage finish will find the Deluxe trim is the practical step up, sitting $1,600 above the base two-seat and $1,600 above the base four-seat at equivalent configurations. The Forest variants carry the highest price and the TrueTimber Atera Camo finish, aimed at hunters and landowners who want their machine to blend into the landscape.
Pioneer 520: Compact Capability
The Pioneer 520 targets a different buyer than the 700. Its compact footprint lets it navigate trails too narrow for full-size machines and fit in the bed of many full-size pickup trucks, which removes the need for a dedicated trailer on shorter trips. Honda positions it as a machine that handles a full day of farm or property work without sacrificing the trail access that a larger side-by-side would have to give up.
The 520 builds on a foundation Honda established with the earlier Pioneer 500, which arrived for 2015. The 520 brought additional displacement, a tilting cargo bed, and more comfortable suspension when it joined the lineup for 2021. For 2027, it carries over in three colors: Hero Red, Black Forest Green, and Matte Cactus Green. Pricing has not been announced.
The absence of a confirmed price makes it harder to evaluate the 520 against compact alternatives in the segment, where rivals from Kawasaki, Yamaha, Can-Am, and John Deere also compete for buyers who want utility without the footprint of a full-size machine. Honda has not indicated when pricing will be set.
Built in America, Available in September
Both models go on sale in September. Honda has manufactured powersports products at its American plants for 45 years, and every Honda side-by-side and ATV currently in the lineup is built at the South Carolina or North Carolina facilities. That domestic manufacturing footprint is a consistent part of how Honda presents these machines to buyers who care about provenance alongside capability.
Six Pioneer 700 variants, a proven compact in the 520, and a full pricing ladder that tops out under $18,000. For buyers shopping against the Ranger and its stablemates, Honda’s argument has always been durability and value. The 2027 lineup doesn’t change that argument, but it does make sure the showroom card is fully stocked when September arrives.
2027 Honda Pioneer 700 Photo Gallery
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