Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 200V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-80 STS 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 200V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-80 STS 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-80 STS 2007 measures 28,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 200V 2012 at 20,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-80 STS 2007 tips the scales at 6 420 lbs - 3 070 lbs less than the MasterCraft 200V 2012 at 3 350 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 MasterCraft X-80 STS 2007 is rated for 15 passengers, while the MasterCraft 200V 2012 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-80 STS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-80 STS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 200V 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 26.5 in. (0.67 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in.
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.68 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs. (1,520 kg)
Weight - Detail6,420 lbs.
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg2912.06
Weight - lbs.3350
Weight - lbs.6420
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches105
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet28
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in. (6.73 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches339
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches114
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal110
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 kg)
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs.
Maximum people11
Maximum people15
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m) 20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight935 lbs. (424 kg) single axle 1,100 lbs. (499 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,180 lbs.
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available