Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 225V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-55 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft 225V 2012 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-55 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55 2013 measures 25,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 225V 2012 at 21,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55 2013 tips the scales at 555 lbs — 140 lbs less than the MasterCraft 225V 2012 at 415 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-55 2013 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 225V 2012 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-55 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 225V 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - Detail5,550 lbs. (2,517 kg)
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kg2517.44
Weight - lbs.415
Weight - lbs.555
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inches106.5
Height - Inches11
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet25.42
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches305
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makeIlmor
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available