Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1648 2004 vs Crestliner Mirage 2000 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CR 1648 2004 vs Crestliner Mirage 2000 2006 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 225 hp, the Crestliner Mirage 2000 2006 has a 190-hp advantage over the Crestliner CR 1648 2004's 35-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 Crestliner Mirage 2000 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1648 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Mirage 2000 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Mirage 2000 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CR 1648 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelCR 1648
ModelMirage 2
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in
Beam99 in. (251 cm)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches99
Weight - Detail275 lbs
Weight - Detail1,630 lbs. (739 kg)
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - kg739.35
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.163
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Detail45 in. (114 cm)
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Meters1.14
Height - Inches21
Height - Inches45
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches241
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (251 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .125 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max35
Engine max225 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115EXLPT Optimax
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal. (204 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity973 lbs
Maximum capacity1,925 lbs. (873 kg)
Maximum people4 Persons
Maximum people8