Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GX 205 2006 vs Glastron MX 205 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GX 205 2006 vs Glastron MX 205 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Glastron GX 205 2006 at 19,0 ft versus Glastron MX 205 2013 at 20,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GX 205 2006 tips the scales at 3 045 lbs — 2 770 lbs more than the Glastron MX 205 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 GX 205 2006 carries a rated maximum of 315 hp. Engine data for the Glastron MX 205 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 34 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron MX 205 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Glastron GX 205 2006 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron MX 205 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron MX 205 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 GX 205 2006 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
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (2.44 m)
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail45.75 in. (1.16 m) Cockpit: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches45.75
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (.80 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31-1/2 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detailw/ 5.0 GL Volvo Penta?: 3,045 lbs. (1,381 kg)
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - kg1381.19
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.3045
Weight - lbs.275
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (2.34 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 11 in. (6.07 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m)
Length overall - Meters6.07
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches239
Length overall - Inches248
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in. (1.09 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GL Volvo Penta?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max315 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee