Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Larson LX 225 S I/O 2013 vs Larson LXi 258 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Larson LX 225 S I/O 2013 and the Larson LXi 258 2013 are deep vee designs with composite construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
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 2013 at 25,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Larson LXi 258 2013 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 2013 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Larson LXi 258 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,5 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 Year2013
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) with base engine (350 Mag)
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg2154.56
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.475
Length - Feet23.08
Length - Feet25.5
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
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 capacity12 gal. (45.4 l)
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 all30 ft. 7 in. (9.32 m)