Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 165VS 2005 vs Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 165VS 2005 vs Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2006 has a 140-hp advantage over the Ranger 165VS 2005's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 25 gal and 26 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2006 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Ranger 165VS 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger 165VS 2005 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
Model165VS
Model520VX Tour Edition
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches92.5
Depth - Detail20 1/4 in
Depth - Detail21 1/2 in
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches20.25
Depth - Inches21.5
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs
Weight - Detail1,725 lbs. with single console 1,750 lbs. with dual console
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - kg793.79
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.175
Height [transom]21 1/2 in
Height [transom]23 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches249
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(1) 25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 26 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Engine max60-90 hp
Engine max200-225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,140 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSingle Axle Trailer GVWR (2,675 lbs.)
Trailer - DetailGVWR (5,000 lbs.)
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. w/Motor Down 18 ft. 8 in. w/Motor Down & Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 2 in. with motor down 23 ft. 2 in. with motor down & swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Width92 in
Trailer - Width97 in