Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea-Doo 210 SP 2012 vs Sea-Doo GTR 230 2027: Same Brand, Different Boat
The spec sheets list the Sea-Doo 210 SP 2012 as modified vee and the Sea-Doo GTR 230 2027 as gti hull, so check how each hull rides in the conditions you use before you decide.
The Sea-Doo GTR 230 2027 tops out at 230 hp. Engine specs for the Sea-Doo 210 SP 2012 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea-Doo 210 SP 2012 carries 44 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Sea-Doo GTR 230 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 210 SP 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea-Doo GTR 230 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 210 SP 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea-Doo 210 SP 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo GTR 230 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
Model Year2012
Model Year2027
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail795.87 lbs. (361 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg361
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.795.87
Usenot available
UsePersonal watercraft
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.25
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches49.21
Deadrise21℃
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 - Detail3,180 lbs. (1,442 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1442.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3180
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet10.89
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 11 in. (3.32 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters3.32
Length overall - Inches246
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 materialComposite
Hull materialPolytec
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeGTI hull
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelFuel-injected, 1503 Rotax® 4-TEC®, 1,494 cc, 3-cylinders
Engine model1630 ACE (1,630 cc)
Engine/s standardTwin 1.5 l injected
Engine/s standardSingle engine
ImpellerStainless steel, 155 ? 0.07 mm outside diameter, reverse system
Impellernot available
Jet pumpAxial flow, single stage
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel system87 octane
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail44 gal. (166.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGasoline
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet propulsion
Battery12V
Batterynot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max230 hp
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower230 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeRotax
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Operational Info
Storage56.65 cu. ft. (1.6 m³)
Storage152.8 L total
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum capacity273 kg
Maximum people10
Maximum people3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTandem axles, single disc brakes, swing-away tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - HeightTower Down: 8 ft. (2.44 m) Tower Up: 9 ft. 9.5 in. (2.98 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m) with tongue folded
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Warranty Info
Warrantynot available
Warranty2 year BRP limited watercraft warranty
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsOptional BRP 100 W Bluetooth audio system.