Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Quintrex 550 Frontier Side Console 2023 vs Quintrex F390 Outback Explorer 2026 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Quintrex 550 Frontier Side Console 2023 vs Quintrex F390 Outback Explorer 2026 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 140 hp, the Quintrex 550 Frontier Side Console 2023 has a 115-hp advantage over the Quintrex F390 Outback Explorer 2026's 25-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 550 Frontier Side Console 2023 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Quintrex F390 Outback Explorer 2026 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Quintrex 550 Frontier Side Console 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Quintrex 550 Frontier Side Console 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Quintrex F390 Outback Explorer 2026 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Detail13 ft. (3.99 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters3.99
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches157
Beam7.50 ft
Beam72 in. (1.82 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters1.82
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches72
Displacement1472.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25.8
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters97.66
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower140 hp
Horsepower25
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Motor Weight - Detailnot available
Motor Weight - Detail198 lbs. (90 kg)
Motor Weight - kgnot available
Motor Weight - kg9
Motor Weight - lbs.not available
Motor Weight - lbs.198
Transom Shaft Lengthnot available
Transom Shaft LengthLS
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4
General Boat Info
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail262 lbs. (119 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg119
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.262
Body / Hull
Top Sidesnot available
Top Sides1.6mm
Bottom Sidesnot available
Bottom Sides2mm
Transom Materialnot available
Transom Material2mm
Features
Glove Boxnot available
Glove BoxYes
Anchor Gussetnot available
Anchor GussetYes
Flat Foredecknot available
Flat ForedeckYes
Handle Bownot available
Handle BowYes
Handles Transomnot available
Handles TransomYes
Rowlock Blocksnot available
Rowlock BlocksYes
Railsnot available
RailsBowrails / Side
Seatsnot available
SeatsBench
Options / Other
Quintrex Fish Bagnot available
Quintrex Fish Bag100cm / 150cm
Coversnot available
CoversBimini & Envelope
Carpetnot available
CarpetFloor
Fuel Tank Racknot available
Fuel Tank RackCarpet
Casting Platformnot available
Casting PlatformOption
Accessory Kitnot available
Accessory KitOption
Ignition Boxnot available
Ignition BoxOption
Rod Holdersnot available
Rod Holders2
Cleatnot available
CleatOption
Transducer Bracketnot available
Transducer BracketOption
Painted Hullnot available
Painted HullOption
Paintnot available
Paintall over colour
Stripenot available
StripeOption
Vinyl Wrapnot available
Vinyl WrapOption