Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 205 2013 vs Glastron MX 195 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GT 205 2013 vs Glastron MX 195 2006 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Glastron GT 205 2013 at 20,5 ft versus Glastron MX 195 2006 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron MX 195 2006 tips the scales at 2 975 lbs — 2 698 lbs less than the Glastron GT 205 2013 at 277 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 MX 195 2006 tops out at 270 hp. Engine specs for the Glastron GT 205 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 32 gal and 35 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GT 205 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Glastron MX 195 2006 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 205 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 205 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron MX 195 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise21°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (.80 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail2,770 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - Detailw/ 5.0 GL Volvo Penta?: 2,975 lbs. (1,349 kg)
Weight - kg1256.45
Weight - kg1349.44
Weight - lbs.277
Weight - lbs.2975
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches63
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches232
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29 in. (.74 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.24 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard3.0 GL Volvo Penta?
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max270 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 4 in. (6.20 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight971 lbs. (440 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available