Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Adventure 218 2024 vs Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Adventure 218 2024 vs Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 450 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 has a 200-hp advantage over the Grady-White Adventure 218 2024's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 carries 32 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Grady-White Adventure 218 2024. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Grady-White Adventure 218 2024 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Adventure 218 2024 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.30 ft
Length overall - Detail36.70 ft
Length - Feet23.3
Length - Feet36.7
Length overall - Meters7.1
Length overall - Meters11.19
Length overall - Inches280
Length overall - Inches440
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters4.02
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches158
Draft [max] - Detail1.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.49
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Inches19
Draft [max] - Inches35
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1211.33
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makeXTO Offshore
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepower450 hp
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacity2
Boat typePower
Boat typePower