Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Quintrex 490 Renegade Pro SC 2026 vs Quintrex 590 Cruiseabout 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Quintrex 490 Renegade Pro SC 2026 vs Quintrex 590 Cruiseabout 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Quintrex 590 Cruiseabout 2023 has a 141-hp advantage over the Quintrex 490 Renegade Pro SC 2026's 9-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 Quintrex 590 Cruiseabout 2023 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Quintrex 490 Renegade Pro SC 2026 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Quintrex 590 Cruiseabout 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Quintrex 590 Cruiseabout 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Quintrex 490 Renegade Pro SC 2026 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Weight - Detail1067 lbs. (484 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg484
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1067
Weight - lbs.not available
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17 ft. (5.17 m)
Length overall - Detail20.30 ft
Length overall - Meters5.17
Length overall - Meters6.19
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches244
Beam89 in. (2.25 m)
Beam7.50 ft
Beam - Meters2.25
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches90
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.3
Displacementnot available
Displacement1596.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Top Sides3mm
Top Sidesnot available
Bottom Sides3mm
Bottom Sidesnot available
Transom Material3mm
Transom Materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Horsepower9
Horsepower150 hp
Motor Weight - Detail408 lbs. (185 kg)
Motor Weight - Detailnot available
Motor Weight - kg185
Motor Weight - kgnot available
Motor Weight - lbs.408
Motor Weight - lbs.not available
Transom Shaft LengthLS
Transom Shaft Lengthnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailUnder Floor 77Ltr
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Features
CoversBimini & Envelope
Coversnot available
Casting PlatformYes
Casting Platformnot available
HelmSide Console & Hydraulic Steering
Helmnot available
AnchorwellYes
Anchorwellnot available
Battery BoxYes
Battery Boxnot available
Bow RollerYes
Bow Rollernot available
Cigarette Lighter OutletYes
Cigarette Lighter Outletnot available
Drink Holder CupsYes
Drink Holder Cupsnot available
Rod Holders4
Rod Holdersnot available
Transom Step & RailYes
Transom Step & Railnot available
Wireless Phone ChargerYes
Wireless Phone Chargernot available
Alloy Cleat on Front DeckYes
Alloy Cleat on Front Decknot available
Blade HullYes
Blade Hullnot available
Centre Console DeckYes
Centre Console Decknot available
Extruded Side DecksYes
Extruded Side Decksnot available
Live Bait TankYes
Live Bait Tanknot available
Side PocketsYes
Side Pocketsnot available
Smooth TopsidesYes
Smooth Topsidesnot available
Transducer Brackets x 2Yes
Transducer Brackets x 2not available
Side RailsYes
Side Railsnot available
Seatread KitYes
Seatread Kitnot available
Quintrex Seat CoversYes
Quintrex Seat Coversnot available
Seat Positions3
Seat Positionsnot available
SeatsPedestal
Seatsnot available
GT54UHD - Transom Mount TransducerYes
GT54UHD - Transom Mount Transducernot available
Special Edition StripeYes
Special Edition Stripenot available
Quintrex Ice Box 22 LYes
Quintrex Ice Box 22 Lnot available
Options / Other
Quintrex Fish Bag100cm / 150cm
Quintrex Fish Bagnot available
USB PortOption
USB Portnot available
Raised Casting PlatformOption
Raised Casting Platformnot available
Cutting Board AlloyOption
Cutting Board Alloynot available
Fusion Stereo & SpeakersOption
Fusion Stereo & Speakersnot available
Marine RadioOption
Marine Radionot available
Mega Cutting BoardOption
Mega Cutting Boardnot available
Seat Spiggot in Casting PlatformOption
Seat Spiggot in Casting Platformnot available
Twin Battery Box & SwitchOption
Twin Battery Box & Switchnot available
White & Blue Underwater LightsOption
White & Blue Underwater Lightsnot available
Rod StorageOption
Rod Storagenot available
Welded Gunnels and Top DecksOption
Welded Gunnels and Top Decksnot available
Painted HullOption
Painted Hullnot available
Unpainted Gunnel & Top DeckOption
Unpainted Gunnel & Top Decknot available
Paintall over colour
Paintnot available
RailsOption
Railsnot available
Side RailsOption
Side Railsnot available
Quintrex Seat CoversOption
Quintrex Seat Coversnot available
Seat PedestalOption
Seat Pedestalnot available
SeatsBass Sport
Seatsnot available
Transducer Upgrade to GT56UHDOption
Transducer Upgrade to GT56UHDnot available
StripeOption
Stripenot available
Vinyl WrapOption
Vinyl Wrapnot available