Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 180 BR 2000 vs Crownline 270 CR 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 180 BR 2000 vs Crownline 270 CR 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 425 hp, the Crownline 270 CR 2006 has a 235-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 270 CR 2006 carries 91 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 270 CR 2006 is rated for 8 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 270 CR 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 270 CR 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 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 - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.7 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches344
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail79.5 in. (2 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches79.5
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
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] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,200 - 7,400 lbs. (3,269 - 3,360 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3356.58
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.74
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters344.47
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower190 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.7 l Bravo III 250 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail91 gal. (344 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrownline
Modelnot available
Model270 CR
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006