Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215 VRS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-14V 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 215 VRS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-14V 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft 215 VRS 2007 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-14V 2012 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-14V 2012 tips the scales at 3 800 lbs - 375 lbs less than the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2007 at 3 425 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 215 VRS 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-14V 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 215 VRS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-14V 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 Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.59 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in.
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs. (1,724 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.3800
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches260
Length overall - Inches256
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches86
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeV-drive
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee