Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 180 BR 2000 vs Crownline 21 SS 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 180 BR 2000 vs Crownline 21 SS 2013 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 320 hp, the Crownline 21 SS 2013 has a 130-hp advantage over the Crownline 180 BR 2000's 190-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crownline 21 SS 2013 carries 41 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Crownline 180 BR 2000. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crownline 180 BR 2000 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Crownline 21 SS 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 180 BR 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 180 BR 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 21 SS 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in. (6.35 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.83
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches25
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail49 in. (1.24 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,500 - 3,700 lbs. (1,588 - 1,678 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.37
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepower190 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. (155 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,442 lbs. (654 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrownline
Modelnot available
Model21 SS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee