Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DX 235 2008 vs Glastron MX 180 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Glastron DX 235 2008 against a deep vee Glastron MX 180 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Glastron DX 235 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron MX 180 2013 at 17,1 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron MX 180 2013 tips the scales at 195 lbs — 191 lbs less than the Glastron DX 235 2008 at 4 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 235 2008 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Glastron MX 180 2013 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 235 2008 carries 73 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Glastron MX 180 2013. 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 MX 180 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Glastron DX 235 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron MX 180 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron MX 180 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 17,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron DX 235 2008 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 Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches88
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail60 in. (1.52 m) Cockpit: 31 in. (0.79 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters152.4
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches6
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28-1/2 in. (72 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches28.5
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg) w/5.7 Gi Volvo Penta
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs. (884 kg)
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.195
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.86
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet17.08
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.21 m)
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches205
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in. (1.09 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 GL Volvo Penta (220 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail73 gal. (276 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters276.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal73
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs. (885 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader GM 5800T (painted)
Trailer - Detailnot available