Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 170VX 2008 vs Ranger 521VX TOUR EDITION 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 170VX 2008 vs Ranger 521VX TOUR EDITION 2005 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 521VX TOUR EDITION 2005 has a 85-hp advantage over the Ranger 170VX 2008's 115-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 521VX TOUR EDITION 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Ranger 170VX 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger 521VX TOUR EDITION 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 521VX TOUR EDITION 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger 170VX 2008 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
Model170VX
Model521VX TOUR EDITION
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84-1/2 in
Beam92 1/2 in
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches84.5
Beam - Inches92.5
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detail20 1/2 in
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches20.5
Weight - Detail1,270 lbs
Weight - Detail1,860 lbs. (w/Single Console) 1,885 lbs. (w/Dual Console)
Weight - kg576.06
Weight - kg855.02
Weight - lbs.127
Weight - lbs.1885
Height [transom]21-1/2 in
Height [transom]23 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches255
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine max200-250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 2,995 lbs
Trailer - DetailGVWR (5,000 lbs.)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 8 in. with motor down 19 ft. 8 in. with swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. w/Motor Down 24 ft. w/Motor Down & Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Width94 in
Trailer - Width97 in