Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 279 Sport Cruiser 2007 vs Glastron GTD 180 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 279 Sport Cruiser 2007 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 GS 279 Sport Cruiser 2007 carries a rated maximum of 270 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 GS 279 Sport Cruiser 2007 is rated for 8 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 GS 279 Sport Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 279 Sport Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 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
ModelGS 279 Sport Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail89 in. (2.26 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (.91 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters226.06
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches89
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,180 lbs. (2,803 kg) w/5.0 GL Volvo Penta
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2803.2
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.618
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters8.36
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.36
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches329
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 GXi Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (273 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max270 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadManual china
Headnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower