Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2013 vs Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2013 vs Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006 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 - Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2013 at 21,4 ft versus Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006 tips the scales at 2 350 lbs - 400 lbs less than the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2013 at 1 950 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 120 hp, the Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006 has a 30-hp advantage over the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2013's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePremier Boats
MakePremier Boats
ModelLeisure SunSpree 220
ModelSunSation 225 RE
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (2 - 23 in. tubes) 1,900 lbs. (2 - 25 in. tubes) 1,950 lbs. (3 tubes)
Weight - Detail1,880 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,350 lbs. (3 tubes)
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kg1065.94
Weight - lbs.1950
Weight - lbs.2350
Length [deck]20 ft.
Length [deck]22 ft. 0 in.
Length - Feet21.42
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters6.93
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches273
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. 25 in. (optional)
Tube diameter25 in.
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (2 - 23 in. tubes) 115 hp (2 - 25 in. tubes) 150 hp (3 tubes)
Engine max120 hp (2 tubes) 175 hp (3 tubes)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,680 lbs. (2 - 23 in. tubes) 2,100 lbs. (2 - 25 in. tubes) 2,550 lbs. (3 tubes)
Maximum capacity2,169 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,347 lbs. (3 tubes)
Maximum people8 (2 - 23 in. tubes) 10 (2 - 25 in. tubes) 13 (3 tubes)
Maximum people12