Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Intrepid Powerboats 327 Center Console 2015 vs Intrepid Powerboats 438 Evolution 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Intrepid Powerboats 327 Center Console 2015 vs Intrepid Powerboats 438 Evolution 2022 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 Intrepid Powerboats 327 Center Console 2015 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Intrepid Powerboats 438 Evolution 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Intrepid Powerboats 438 Evolution 2022 carries 55 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Intrepid Powerboats 327 Center Console 2015. 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 Intrepid Powerboats 438 Evolution 2022 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Intrepid Powerboats 327 Center Console 2015 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Intrepid Powerboats 438 Evolution 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Intrepid Powerboats 438 Evolution 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Intrepid Powerboats 327 Center Console 2015 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Detail43.00 ft
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet43
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters13.11
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches516
Beam9.84 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches118
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail0.61 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.19
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacement11000.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2081.98
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity2
Water capacity1
Boat typePower
Boat typePower