Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 180 BR 2007 vs Crownline 240SS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 180 BR 2007 vs Crownline 240SS 2022 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 300 hp, the Crownline 240SS 2022 has a 75-hp advantage over the Crownline 180 BR 2007's 225-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 Crownline 180 BR 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crownline 240SS 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 180 BR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 180 BR 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 240SS 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrownline
Makenot available
Model180 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.17
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches46
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,450 - 2,600 lbs. (1,112 - 1,179 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches288
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardM3.0 L WPS Alpha 135 php
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMERCRUISER
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,160 lbs. (526 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower