The Kingfisher 1625 Falcon 2013 is a deep-V design and the Kingfisher 1825 Trio Side Console 2012 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Kingfisher 1625 Falcon 2013 at 16,0 ft versus Kingfisher 1825 Trio Side Console 2012 at 17,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Kingfisher 1825 Trio Side Console 2012 tips the scales at 1 100 lbs - 150 lbs less than the Kingfisher 1625 Falcon 2013 at 950 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Kingfisher 1825 Trio Side Console 2012 has a 40-hp advantage over the Kingfisher 1625 Falcon 2013's 75-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 20 gal and 20 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Kingfisher 1825 Trio Side Console 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Kingfisher 1625 Falcon 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Kingfisher 1825 Trio Side Console 2012 could be the deciding factor.

At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Kingfisher 1825 Trio Side Console 2012 comes in at 10 lbs per hp versus 13 lbs per hp for the Kingfisher 1625 Falcon 2013. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration - meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.