Tell me Rene or Outy

Still undecided on what machine I will buy. I havent ridden any new ones yet but need advice. Going either Renegade or Outlander 850 or 1,000. For those who have had or ridden both please chime in. Assume both machines are set up
with 25" tires and have the same shocks. Does the rene really handle that much better than the Outy on rough technical tight trails? If so why since they R the same underneath just a little lighter in weight. How does the rene compare with mud coverage when it has the extended fender mud guards? Obviously U loose the front rack w the rene but no biggie. I am looking at building a xxc Outy like the 2011 xxc or just buy the rene xxc and add rear rack and fender extenders. Coming from an 06 Outy then rzr and now a Yamaha Raptor 700 that covers U w mega mud and I am not a mud lover as I am getting older, what do you all say?