Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 205 2012 vs Glastron GTD 240 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GT 205 2012 vs Glastron GTD 240 2020 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 205 2012 carries a rated maximum of 270 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GTD 240 2020 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 205 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Glastron GTD 240 2020 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 205 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 205 2012 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 GTD 240 2020 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
MakeGlastron
Makenot available
ModelGT 205
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches43
Depth - 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 - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.24 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model4.3L MPI EC MerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max270 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9 or 1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in. (7.46 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available