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Sears Sportster 244 vs Sears XSR-1500

Verdict: Sears Sportster 244 vs Sears XSR-1500

The Sears Sportster 244 and the Sears XSR-1500 are both snowmobiles — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Sears Sportster 244 leads on rated power with 16 hp against 15 hp. Sears Sportster 244 is the lighter machine (136 kg vs 148 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears Sportster 244 holds more fuel (18.2 L vs 13.2 L) for longer stints between fills. Sears Sportster 244 is the newer design (1972 vs 1968). In short: choose the Sears Sportster 244 for outright pulling power, or the Sears XSR-1500 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
Sears Sportster 244 Snowmobile
Sears
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Sears XSR-1500 Snowmobile
Sears
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
16 hp
15 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Distributor
SearsReference
SearsReference
Manufacturer
PolarisReference
ScorpionReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooledReference
Suspension
slide railReference
bogie wheelsReference
Engine
Fuel tank
18.2 LReference
13.2 LReference
Displacement
14.9 ciReference
16.8 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
72 x 80 mmReference
71 x 70 mmReference
Power
11.9 kWReference
11.2 kWReference
Cooling system
fanReference
free-airReference
Compression
7.6:1Reference
Rated RPM
6000Reference
Starter type
manual-recoilReference
manual-recoilReference
Sparkplug
Champion N-4Reference
Sparkplug gap
0.457 mmReference
Dimensions
Weight
136 kgReference
148 kgReference
Length
248 cmReference
236 cmReference
Width
80 cmReference
81 cmReference
Height
99 cmReference
76 cmReference
Track width
38 cmReference
Track length on ground
106 cmReference
Track area on ground
0.8 m²Reference
Electrical
Charging system
alternatorReference
Charging amps
3Reference

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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