When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lund 1625 Rebel XL Tiller 2010 and the Lund 1825 Rebel XL SS 2012 are modified vee designs with aluminum 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 — Lund 1625 Rebel XL Tiller 2010 at 16,3 ft versus Lund 1825 Rebel XL SS 2012 at 18,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lund 1825 Rebel XL SS 2012 tips the scales at 895 lbs — 120 lbs less than the Lund 1625 Rebel XL Tiller 2010 at 775 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 125 hp, the Lund 1825 Rebel XL SS 2012 has a 65-hp advantage over the Lund 1625 Rebel XL Tiller 2010's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 19 gal and 19 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lund 1825 Rebel XL SS 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Lund 1625 Rebel XL Tiller 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lund 1825 Rebel XL SS 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lund 1825 Rebel XL SS 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lund 1625 Rebel XL Tiller 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.