Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-55 2011 vs Mastercraft Xstar S 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-55 2011 vs Mastercraft Xstar S 2022 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 X-55 2011 at 25,4 ft versus Mastercraft Xstar S 2022 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft Xstar S 2022 tips the scales at 5 800 lbs — 5 285 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-55 2011 at 515 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 2011 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Mastercraft Xstar S 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-55 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2011 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 Xstar S 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
Makenot available
ModelX-55
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m) transom 25 in. (0.6 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail5,150 lbs. (2,336 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2336
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.515
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches11
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in. (8.4 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches305
Length overall - Inches276
Beamnot available
Beam102.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1224
Displacementnot available
Displacement5800.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters287.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal76
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum people18
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available