Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 180 BR 2000 vs Crownline 240 EX 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 180 BR 2000 vs Crownline 240 EX 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 320 hp, the Crownline 240 EX 2006 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 240 EX 2006 carries 62 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 240 EX 2006 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Crownline 180 BR 2000 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 240 EX 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 240 EX 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 180 BR 2000 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in. (7.47 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches294
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail58.25 in. (1.48 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches58.25
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,800 - 5,000 lbs. (2,179 - 2,268 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.47
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower190 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.0 l ALPHA 250 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal. (235 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,065 lbs. (937 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people13
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrownline
Modelnot available
Model240 EX
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006