Hi, I'm a new guy, but there is a mid-size.   It comes with a efi and a carburetor engine in 2011.  Efi=498cc, 32hp, carb=455cc, 29hp.

It is in fact smaller in all dimensions.   On paper the measurements do not look that different, but side by side the Ranger XP is a large piece of equipment and 500 Ranger is much smaller.

The Ranger 500 will fit on a 5x8 trailer, the Ranger XP will not.

Was at the Dealer yesterday and looked at both.

Thanks Jim