Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 175VS 2006 vs Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 175VS 2006 vs Ranger 520VX 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 520VX TOUR EDITION 2005 has a 110-hp advantage over the Ranger 175VS 2006's 90-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 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Ranger 175VS 2006 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 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 520VX 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 175VS 2006 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
Model175VS
Model520VX TOUR EDITION
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches92.5
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Detail21 1/2 in
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches21.5
Weight - Detail1,340 lbs. with single console 1,365 lbs. with dual console
Weight - Detail1,725 lbs. (w/Single Console) 1,750 lbs. (w/Dual Console)
Weight - kg619.15
Weight - kg793.79
Weight - lbs.1365
Weight - lbs.175
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]23 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches249
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 max90-130 hp
Engine max200-225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,145 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR (2,995 lbs.)
Trailer - DetailGVWR (5,000 lbs.)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 7 in. with motor down 19 ft. 7 in. with motor down & swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 2 in. w/Motor Down 23 ft. 2 in. w/Motor Down & Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Width94 in
Trailer - Width97 in