Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 215 2011 vs Glastron GTD 180 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GLS 215 2011 vs Glastron GTD 180 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 GLS 215 2011 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GTD 180 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 GLS 215 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GTD 180 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 GLS 215 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GLS 215 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 21,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GTD 180 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
ModelGLS 215
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail52 in. (1.32 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m) Maximum: 65 in. (1.65 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters165.1
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches65
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16.5 in. (0.42 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16.5
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,330 lbs. (1,510 kg) with engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1510.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.333
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.0 GL
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 or 1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 9 in. (7.87 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available