Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 vs Four Winns Horizon 180 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 vs Four Winns Horizon 180 2018 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 measures 23,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 3,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns Horizon 180 2018 at 19,8 feet (2018). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns Horizon 180 2018 tips the scales at 2 500 lbs — 2 118 lbs less than the Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 at 382 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Four Winns Horizon 180 2018 tops out at 200 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 carries 35 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Four Winns Horizon 180 2018. 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 Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Four Winns Horizon 180 2018 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns Horizon 180 2018 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFour Winns
Makenot available
Model215 Sundowner
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Beam7.70 ft
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.35
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 3,720-3,820 lbs. (1,690-1,730 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1732.72
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.382
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.01
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet19.8
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in. (7.01 m)
Length overall - Detail19.80 ft
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.04
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches238
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.40 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement2500.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 GL/SX 220 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMercruiser 4.5
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched trailer, tandem axle w/brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight1,150 lbs. (508 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available