The Kodiak is a better work horse mainly because of the heavier clutch weights, which makes it better at pushing snow around and pulling and dragging things. I bought the Kodiak because of the lower price point and the narrower chassis. I can haul the Kodiak on my 48" x 84" utility trailer, as the Kodiak is just barely narrow enough to fit, the Grizzly is too wide. I have rode my buddy's Grizzly and don't believe I have given up anything by opting for the Kodiak. Truthfully I can't tell much difference in performance with both machines in stock form as far as pleasure riding. In the end they are both good machines, so there is no wrong choice.:smile2: