Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea-Doo GTI 130 2027 vs Sea-Doo Sportster 1800 2000: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea-Doo GTI 130 2027 vs Sea-Doo Sportster 1800 2000 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 210 hp, the Sea-Doo Sportster 1800 2000 has a 80-hp advantage over the Sea-Doo GTI 130 2027's 130-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 Sportster 1800 2000 carries 40 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Sea-Doo GTI 130 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 Sportster 1800 2000 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea-Doo GTI 130 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 Sportster 1800 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea-Doo Sportster 1800 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo GTI 130 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
ModelGTI 130
ModelSportster 1800
Model Year2027
Model Year2000
Weight - Detail740.75 lbs. (336 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg336
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.740.75
Weight - lbs.not available
UsePersonal watercraft
Usenot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 11 in. (3.32 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in. (5.46 m)
Length overall - Inches130.71
Length overall - Inches215
Length overall - Meters3.32
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length - Feet10.89
Length - Feet17
Beam - Inches49.21
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Meters1.25
Beam - Meters2.29
Height - Detail44.88 in. (1.14 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Inches44.88
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Meters1.14
Height - Metersnot available
Beamnot available
Beam7 ft.6 in. (2.29 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail10.5 in. (26.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.28
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches10.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,760 lbs. (800 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg798.32
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1760
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.46
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialPolytec
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeGTI hull
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeJet propulsion
Drive typeJet Drive
Fuel typeGasoline
Fuel typenot available
Engine max130 hp
Engine max210 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Horsepower130 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardSingle engine
Engine/s standardMercury M2 Jet Drive, V6
Engine makeRotax
Engine makenot available
Engine model1630 ACE (1,630 cc)
Engine modelnot available
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Trim systemnot available
Trim systemAdjustable Trim Plate
Exhaustnot available
ExhaustDual Muffler, through transom
Impellernot available
Impeller7.25 in. diameter, 4 blade variable pitch, stainless steel
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpAxial flow, high volume
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel systemCarburetor with auto-enricher
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Batterynot available
BatteryElectric, with auto prime and turn key / 12-volt
Lubricationnot available
LubricationVariable Rate Oil Injection, Gear Driven
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Detail3
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Oil capacity - Liters11.36
Operational Info
Maximum people3
Maximum people7
Maximum capacity273 kg
Maximum capacity1,245 lbs. (565 kg)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Storage152.8 L total
Storagenot available
Warranty Info
Warranty2 year BRP limited watercraft warranty
Warrantynot available
Options / Other
OptionsFront-bin and lid organizers; tow-point cleat adapter; ski pylon; wakeboard rack; boarding ladder; floorboard wedges; LinQ rear floating-mat holder.
OptionsGalvanized Trailer (additional cost)