Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 vs Glastron MX 205 SF 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 vs Glastron MX 205 SF 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 measures 24,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron MX 205 SF 2013 at 20,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 5 525 lbs — 5 250 lbs more than the Glastron MX 205 SF 2013 at 275 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 GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Glastron MX 205 SF 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 GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 carries 56 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Glastron MX 205 SF 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 205 SF 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron MX 205 SF 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron MX 205 SF 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGS 259 Sport Cruiser
ModelMX 205 SF
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail84 in. (2.13 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (.91 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters213.36
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches84
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31-1/2 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail5,525 lbs. (2,506 kg) w/5.7 Gi Volvo Penta
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - kg2506.1
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.5525
Weight - lbs.275
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters7.57
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches248
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 typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 GL Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9