Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DX 205 2006 vs Glastron SSV 175 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron DX 205 2006 vs Glastron SSV 175 2010 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Glastron DX 205 2006 at 20,0 ft versus Glastron SSV 175 2010 at 17,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron DX 205 2006 tips the scales at 2 937 lbs - 897 lbs more than the Glastron SSV 175 2010 at 2 040 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 Glastron DX 205 2006 carries a rated maximum of 270 hp. Engine data for the Glastron SSV 175 2010 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Glastron DX 205 2006 carries 50 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Glastron SSV 175 2010. 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 Glastron SSV 175 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Glastron DX 205 2006 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 175 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron SSV 175 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 17,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron DX 205 2006 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
Model Year2006
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches88
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail50.5 in. (1.28 m) Cockpit: 35 in. (.89 m)
Depth - Detail44 in. (1.12 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m) Maximum: 57 in. (1.45 m)
Depth - Centimeters129.54
Depth - Centimeters144.78
Depth - Inches50.5
Depth - Inches57
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detailw/ 4.3 GL Volvo Penta?: 2,937 lbs. (1,332 kg)
Weight - Detail2,040 lbs. (925 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1332.2
Weight - kg925.33
Weight - lbs.2937
Weight - lbs.2040
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet17.08
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.21 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches205
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GL Volvo Penta?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max270 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7 or 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
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. 10 in. (6.65 m)