Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea-Doo 180 Challenger 2007 vs Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 2027: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea-Doo 180 Challenger 2007 vs Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 2027 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 215 hp, the Sea-Doo 180 Challenger 2007 has a 45-hp advantage over the Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 2027's 170-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea-Doo 180 Challenger 2007 carries 28 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 2027. 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 Sea-Doo 180 Challenger 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 2027 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea-Doo 180 Challenger 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea-Doo 180 Challenger 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 2027 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model180 Challenger
ModelGTI SE 170
Model Year2007
Model Year2027
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail760.59 lbs. (345 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg345
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.760.59
Usenot available
UsePersonal watercraft
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters1.25
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches49.21
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,913 lbs. (892 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg867.72
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1913
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.36
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet10.89
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 7 in. (5.36 m)
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 11 in. (3.32 m)
Length overall - Meters5.36
Length overall - Meters3.32
Length overall - Inches211
Length overall - Inches130.71
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail44.88 in. (1.14 m)
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches44.88
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.14
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialPolytec
Hull typenot available
Hull typeGTI hull
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4-TEC? 1503, 4-stroke, 3-cylinders, 1,494 cc
Engine/s standardSingle engine
ImpellerStainless steel
Impellernot available
Jet pump6 1/4 in. (15.63 cm)
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGasoline
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet propulsion
Engine max215 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Engine max170 hp
Battery12V
Batterynot available
Oil capacity - Detail0.92
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Liters3.48
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower170 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeRotax
Engine modelnot available
Engine model1630 ACE (1,630 cc)
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Operational Info
Storage23 cu. ft. (7.01 cu. m)
Storage152.8 L total
Maximum capacity1,440 lbs. (653 kg)
Maximum capacity273 kg
Maximum people8
Maximum people3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightNo Tower: 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m) Tower Down: 6. ft. 7 in. (2 m) Tower Up: 8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 4 in. (6.20 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,843 lbs. (1,290 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Warranty Info
Warrantynot available
Warranty2 year BRP limited watercraft warranty
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsOptional 100 W Bluetooth audio system.