Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Larson LX 225 S I/O 2013 vs Larson LXi 258 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Larson LX 225 S I/O 2013 against a modified vee Larson LXi 258 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 — Larson LX 225 S I/O 2013 at 23,1 ft versus Larson LXi 258 2009 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Larson LXi 258 2009 tips the scales at 475 lbs — 444 lbs less than the Larson LX 225 S I/O 2013 at 31 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Larson LXi 258 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Larson LX 225 S I/O 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Larson LXi 258 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Larson LXi 258 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Larson LX 225 S I/O 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelLX 225 S I/O
ModelLXi 258
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21°
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg) with base engine (4.3L)
Weight - Detail4,750 lbs. (2,150 kg)
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg2154.56
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.475
Length - Feet23.08
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1 in. (7.03 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.77 m)
Length overall - Meters7.04
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches277
Length overall - Inches306
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.77
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (840 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people12
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity19 gal. (71.9 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailLX 4600 DB with swing tongue and chrome wheels
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available