Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alumacraft Competitor 175 CS 2013 vs Alumacraft V16 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Alumacraft Competitor 175 CS 2013 vs Alumacraft V16 2004 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Alumacraft Competitor 175 CS 2013 has a 110-hp advantage over the Alumacraft V16 2004's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alumacraft Competitor 175 CS 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alumacraft V16 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alumacraft Competitor 175 CS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alumacraft Competitor 175 CS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alumacraft V16 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAlumacraft
MakeAlumacraft
ModelCompetitor 175 CS
ModelV16
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam70 in
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches7
Depth - Detail43 - 23 in. (1.09 - 0.58 m) max to floor
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,285 lbs. (583 kg)
Weight - Detail287 lbs
Weight - kg582.87
Weight - kg130.18
Weight - lbs.1285
Weight - lbs.287
Width [transom] - Detail93 in. (2.36 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]15/20 in
Length - Feet17.67
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches199
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailN/A
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailN/A
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Engine max40 HP
Operational Info
StorageBow Livewell: 13 gal. (49 l) Aft Livewell: 21 gal. (79 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs. (621 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityN/A
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailN/A