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John Deere 800 vs John Deere Sportfire

Verdict: John Deere 800 vs John Deere Sportfire

The John Deere 800 and the John Deere Sportfire are both snowmobiles — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere Sportfire leads on rated power with 47 hp against 46 hp. John Deere Sportfire holds more fuel (28.4 L vs 24.6 L) for longer stints between fills. John Deere Sportfire is the newer design (1980 vs 1975). In short: choose the John Deere Sportfire for outright pulling power, or the John Deere 800 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs
John Deere 800 Snowmobile
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere Sportfire Snowmobile
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
46 hp
47 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooledReference
Suspension
bogie wheelReference
slide railReference
Engine
Fuel tank
24.6 LReference
28.4 LReference
Displacement
26.7 ciReference
26.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
66 x 64 mmReference
68 x 60 mmReference
Power
34.3 kWReference
35.0 kWReference
Fuel system
Bendix AM52875 carburetorReference
Mikuni AM55055 carburetorReference
Cooling system
fanReference
axial fanReference
Rated RPM
7000Reference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug
Champion RN2Reference
Champion QN-2Reference
Sparkplug gap
0.508 mmReference
0.635 mmReference
Compression
7.3:1Reference
Dimensions
Weight
174 kgReference
174 kgReference
Length
262 cmReference
259 cmReference
Width
85 cmReference
93 cmReference
Height
111 cmReference
93 cmReference
Track width
39 cmReference
38 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sportfire Serial Number Location
Sportfire Serial Numbers
1980
120001Reference
1981
155001Reference
1982
190001Reference
1983
222001Reference
1984
285001Reference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.

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