Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-45 2012 vs Mastercraft XT20 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-45 2012 vs Mastercraft XT20 2023 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 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Mastercraft XT20 2023 at 20,0 feet (2023). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft XT20 2023 tips the scales at 5 100 lbs — 4 605 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-45 2012 at 495 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 XT20 2023 caps at 6. 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 XT20 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
Makenot available
ModelX-45
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs. (2,245 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.495
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches110.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Feet20
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches240
Beamnot available
Beam100.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters30.48
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1200
Displacementnot available
Displacement5100.00 lbs
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) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people18
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m) 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available