Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 220 EX 2005 vs Crownline 265SS 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 220 EX 2005 vs Crownline 265SS 2016 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the Crownline 220 EX 2005 and 320 hp for the Crownline 265SS 2016. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crownline 265SS 2016 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crownline 220 EX 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 265SS 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 265SS 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 220 EX 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrownline
Makenot available
Model220 EX
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail56 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,250 - 4,400 lbs. (1,930 - 1,996 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.44
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches324
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 l Alpha 220 php
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo 32
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower320 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,442 lbs. (654 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower