Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 168 BANSHEE 2005 vs Ranger VX Comanche Series - 521VX Tour Edition 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 168 BANSHEE 2005 vs Ranger VX Comanche Series - 521VX 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 250 hp, the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 521VX Tour Edition 2007 has a 210-hp advantage over the Ranger 168 BANSHEE 2005's 40-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 - 521VX Tour Edition 2007 carries 52 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Ranger 168 BANSHEE 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 - 521VX Tour Edition 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Ranger 168 BANSHEE 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 - 521VX Tour Edition 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 521VX Tour Edition 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger 168 BANSHEE 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
Model168 BANSHEE
ModelVX Comanche Series - 521VX Tour Edition
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 3/4 in
Beam92 1/2 in
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches81.75
Beam - Inches92.5
Draft [max] - Detail4 1/2"
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.13
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches4.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailDeck/Hull: 543 lbs
Weight - Detail1,860 lbs. with single console
Weight - kg246.3
Weight - kg843.68
Weight - lbs.543
Weight - lbs.186
Height [transom]20 1/2 in
Height [transom]23 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 1/2 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.11
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Inches200.5
Length overall - Inches255
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 1/2 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches20.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(1) Portable 6 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Engine max40 hp
Engine max250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 5,000 lbs
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. with motor down 24 ft. with motor down & swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width97 in