Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 165VS 2005 vs Ranger VX Comanche Series - 520VX Tour Edition 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 165VS 2005 vs Ranger VX Comanche Series - 520VX Tour Edition 2007 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 225 hp, the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 520VX Tour Edition 2007 has a 165-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 520VX Tour Edition 2007 carries 52 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Ranger 165VS 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger VX Comanche Series - 520VX Tour Edition 2007 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 VX Comanche Series - 520VX Tour Edition 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 520VX Tour Edition 2007 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
ModelVX Comanche Series - 520VX Tour Edition
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
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
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.1725
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 - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Engine max60-90 hp
Engine max225 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass