Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron 215GX 2022 vs Glastron SSV 170 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron 215GX 2022 vs Glastron SSV 170 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron SSV 170 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Glastron 215GX 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron SSV 170 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron SSV 170 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron 215GX 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.16 m)
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches203
Beamnot available
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches88
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs. (544 kg) w/o engine
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1200
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGlastron
Modelnot available
ModelSSV 170
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)