Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Centurion Boats Ri257 2021 vs Centurion Elite V-Drive 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Centurion Boats Ri257 2021 vs Centurion Elite V-Drive 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Centurion Elite V-Drive 2004 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Centurion Boats Ri257 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Centurion Elite V-Drive 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Centurion Elite V-Drive 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Centurion Boats Ri257 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.58 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet25.58
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches307
Length overall - Inches258
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches27
Beamnot available
Beam96 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.29
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10 persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCenturion
Modelnot available
ModelElite V-Drive
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004