Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 1850 REATA 2005 vs Ranger VX Comanche Series - 521VX Tour Edition 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 1850 REATA 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 135-hp advantage over the Ranger 1850 REATA 2005's 115-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 38 gallons in the Ranger 1850 REATA 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 1850 REATA 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 1850 REATA 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
Model1850 REATA
ModelVX Comanche Series - 521VX Tour Edition
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches92.5
Depth - Detail24 1/2 in
Depth - Detail20 1/2 in
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches24.5
Depth - Inches20.5
Weight - Detail1,780 lbs
Weight - Detail1,860 lbs. with single console
Weight - kg807.39
Weight - kg843.68
Weight - lbs.178
Weight - lbs.186
Height [transom]26 in
Height [transom]23 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches255
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(1) 38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Engine max115-175 hp
Engine max250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSingle Axle Trailer GVWR (4,500 lbs.)
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 5,000 lbs
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. w/Motor Down 20 ft. 7 in. w/Motor Down & Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. with motor down 24 ft. with motor down & swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Width101 in
Trailer - Width97 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass