Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 180 BR 2000 vs Crownline 340 CR 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 180 BR 2000 vs Crownline 340 CR 2007 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 850 hp, the Crownline 340 CR 2007 has a 660-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 340 CR 2007 carries 193 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 340 CR 2007 is rated for 10 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 340 CR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 340 CR 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 36,0 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 - Detail36 ft. 0 in. (10.9 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet36
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches432
Beamnot available
Beam140 in. (3.6 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches14
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailw/ Hardtop: 108 in. (3.2 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.9
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal193
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters730.58
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower190 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMTwin 5.0 L MPI Bravo III 520 php
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail193 gal. (730 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine max850 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrownline
Modelnot available
Model340 CR
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007