Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DS 215 DB 2012 vs Glastron GTS 200 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron DS 215 DB 2012 vs Glastron GTS 200 2021 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 Glastron DS 215 DB 2012 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GTS 200 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron DS 215 DB 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Glastron GTS 200 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron DS 215 DB 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron DS 215 DB 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 20,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GTS 200 2021 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
MakeGlastron
Makenot available
ModelDS 215 DB
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail57.5 in. (1.46 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters147.32
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches57.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model4.3L MPI EC MerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13 or 1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available