Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 258 Vista 2007 vs Four Winns H190 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 258 Vista 2007 vs Four Winns H190 2009 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 258 Vista 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns H190 2009 at 18,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns 258 Vista 2007 tips the scales at 627 lbs — 362 lbs more than the Four Winns H190 2009 at 265 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 H190 2009 tops out at 225 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns 258 Vista 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns H190 2009 carries 34 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Four Winns 258 Vista 2007. 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 H190 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Four Winns 258 Vista 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns H190 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns H190 2009 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 Four Winns 258 Vista 2007 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
MakeFour Winns
MakeFour Winns
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.55 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 6,220-6,270 lbs. (2,820-2,840 kg)
Weight - Detail2,610 - 2,650 lbs. (1,180 - 1,200 kg) with engine
Weight - kg2844.02
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - lbs.627
Weight - lbs.265
Length - Meters7.92
Length - Meters5.64
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in. (7.92 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.64 m)
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches222
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches59
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 GXi/DP 270 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 4.3 GL/SX
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower190 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weight1,618 lbs. (734 kg)
Trailer - WeightSingle Axle: 1,025 lbs. (465 kg) Tandem Axle: 1,212 lbs. (550 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, single axle with brakes
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - HeightWakeboard Tower Down: 7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m) Wakeboard Tower Up: 10 ft. (3.05 m)
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8