Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024 vs Sea-Doo 205 Utopia 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024 vs Sea-Doo 205 Utopia 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024 measures 130,6 feet overall (2024), giving it roughly 111,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea-Doo 205 Utopia 2007 at 19,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024 tips the scales at 761 lbs — 504 lbs more than the Sea-Doo 205 Utopia 2007 at 257 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 310 hp, the Sea-Doo 205 Utopia 2007 has a 140-hp advantage over the Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024'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 205 Utopia 2007 carries 44 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024. 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 GTI SE 170 2024 is rated for 39 passengers, while the Sea-Doo 205 Utopia 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Doo GTI SE 170 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 39 passengers and at 130,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo 205 Utopia 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail130.60 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 10 in. (6.05 m)
Length - Feet130.6
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Meters39.81
Length overall - Meters6.05
Length overall - Inches1567
Length overall - Inches238
Beam49.20 ft
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters15
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches590
Beam - Inches96
Displacement761.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,570 lbs. (1,164 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1165.73
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.257
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.05
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Engine makeRotax
Engine makenot available
Engine model1630 ACE
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower170 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin 4-TEC? 1503, 4-stroke, 3-cylinders per engine, 1,494 cc
Impellernot available
ImpellerStainless steel
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pump6 1/8 in. (2x) (15.56 cu. cm (2x))
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail44 gal. (166.5 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine max310 hp @ 7,300 rpm
Batterynot available
Battery12V
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Detail0.92
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Oil capacity - Liters3.48
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Storagenot available
Storage43 cu. ft. (30.1 cu. m)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,320 lbs. (598 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSea-Doo
Modelnot available
Model205 Utopia?
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,670 lbs. (1,665 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)