Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-45 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-45 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-45 2012 measures 24,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 at 21,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45 2012 tips the scales at 495 lbs — 452 lbs less than the MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 at 43 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-45 2012 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-45 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs. (2,245 kg)
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.495
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Inches88
Height - Inches110.5
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
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) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 25 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m) 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee