Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 180 2012 vs Glastron GTS 185 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GT 180 2012 vs Glastron GTS 185 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 GT 180 2012 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GTS 185 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 GT 180 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Glastron GTS 185 2021 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 180 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 180 2012 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 GTS 185 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGlastron
Makenot available
ModelGT 18
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches43
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet17.08
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.21 m)
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeEvinrude
Engine makenot available
Engine model90 DSLSE
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 or 1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available