The 2023 Teryx KRX4 1000 is the latest addition to a portfolio of Kawasaki sport performance side-by-side all-terrain vehicles that serve to reconnect with the outdoors and bring along your favorite peeps to share the memories.
These all-new UTV four-seaters are brilliant for getting you and fam up and over the mountains, across rugged terrain, and wickedly fun to boot.
Kawasaki invited GearJunkie to hammer the Teryx KRX4 1000 eS and eS Special Edition models in the Southern Utah desert. The following is an evaluation of the new sport UTVs after spending hours learning about their outstanding features and testing their capabilities on trail.
Teryx KRX4 1000 Review

The KRX4 1000 adds room for two more passengers and matches its smaller sibling in almost every way since it’s based on the Teryx KRX 1000 two-seater — an all-new design that went into production starting in 2020. Nothing was compromised — retaining its tall ground clearance, long-travel suspension, and rock-solid chassis.
The new four-seater side-by-side comes in three trim packages, two slated for delivery this summer. The SE model has a $27,499 MSRP and comes outfitted with a WARN VRX 45 powersport winch, FOX 2.5 podium LSC shocks, and KQR Sport Roof. Deliveries for the SE begin in October.
The eS and eS Special Edition trims, priced at $28,499 and $29,999, begin arriving in July. The Teryx KRX4 1000 eS trim gets a shock upgrade with the FOX live-valve system, KECS electronic suspension, and a 7-inch full-color TFT display. The eS Special Edition trim adds on the sports roof, winch, and integrated 600-watt Hifonics stereo system.
Guts and Glory

To start, a 999cc liquid-cooled, parallel twin-cylinder engine with three selectable power modes motivates this mad UTV. Mated to the engine is a durable CVT with a centrifugal drive clutch that enables precise throttle control when rock crawling.
A pair of snorkel intakes for the engine and CVT are mounted high and have recessed entrances to avoid dust and water reaching the internals. A Donaldson air filter captures any dust that does make it into the snorkels.


Nuts and Bolts
FOX Live Valve Electronic Suspension




Passenger Comfort

Teryx KRX4 1000 Impressions

Make It Your Own
- Sport front and rear bumpers
- Headlight and taillight guards
- HMW front A-arm guard set
- HMW trailing arm guard set
- Nerf bar set
- HMW rock slider set
- Intrusion bar
- Alternator kit
- 8-in. LED K-Glow light bars (quantity 3)
- Light bar sport front bumper install kit
- 38-in. LED K-Glow light bar and install kit
- Rear 8-in. LED K-Glow light bar install kit
- VRX 45 winch kit KRX4
- KQR half windshield – polycarbonate
- Tow hooks (quantity 2)
- Lighted wide-angle rear-view mirror
- Rear cargo/tire rack
- KQR premium roof, black
- KQR tailgate
- Spare tie-down – coated
- Dash net with anti-slip tray
- Interactive display and mount kit
- Front and rear cameras
- Camera extension harness
- Interactive display audio system
- KQR full glass windshield
- KQR sport roof
- KQR rear panel – polycarbonate
- Windshield wiper/washer kit
- Soft upper door set
- Heater kit
- Dash net with anti-slip tray
- Cab seal kit
- VRX 45 winch kit, KRX4
- KQR full windshield – glass
- Windshield wiper/wash kit
- KQR rear panel – polycarbonate
- Tow hooks (quantity 2)
- KQR tail box
- Wide fender flare kit
- KQR premium roof, black
- Dash net with anti-slip tray
- Mud flap kit
2023 Kawasaki Teryx KRX4 1000 Specs
- Engine type: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
- Displacement: 999 cc
- Maximum torque: 76.7 lb.-ft. @ 7,000 rpm
- Bore and stroke: 92.0 75.1 mm
- Compression ratio: 11:5:1
- Fuel system: DFI with two 50mm ETV throttle bodies
- Transmission: CVT w/centrifugal clutch
- Drive system: Dual range H/L/N/R, 2WD/4WD, Shaft Drive
- Tires: Maxxis Carnivore 31 x 10.00R15 8PR
- Wheelbase: 125.8 in.
- Front brake type: 258mm Hydraulic Discs, 32mm Twin-piston Calipers
- Rear brake type: 258mm Hydraulic Discs, 38mm Single-piston Calipers
- Front suspension type: Double wishbone, FOX 2.5 PODIUM LSC shocks with piggyback reservoir, fully adjustable preload, and 24-position adjustable compression damping
- Rear suspension type: 4-link trailing-arm, FOX 2.5 PODIUM LSC shocks with piggyback reservoir, fully adjustable preload, and 24-position adjustable compression damping w/Preload Adjustment, 24-way compression damping adjustment
- Front wheel travel: 19 in.
- Rear wheel travel: 21 in.
- Ground clearance: KRX4 eS: 15.2 in. (max) | KRX eS Special Edition 14.4 in. (max)
- Fuel tank capacity: 10.6 gal.
- Bed length x width x height: 14.6 x 33.1 x 9.1 in.
- Bed load capacity: 351 lb.
- Limited warranty 6 months
- Kawasaki Protection Plus: 12, 24, or 36 months