Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Doo GTR X 300 2025 vs Sea-Doo Switch 16 - 170 hp 2027: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Doo GTR X 300 2025 vs Sea-Doo Switch 16 - 170 hp 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 300 hp, the Sea Doo GTR X 300 2025 has a 130-hp advantage over the Sea-Doo Switch 16 - 170 hp 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 Switch 16 - 170 hp 2027 carries 29 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Sea Doo GTR X 300 2025. 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 GTR X 300 2025 is rated for 39 passengers, while the Sea-Doo Switch 16 - 170 hp 2027 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 GTR X 300 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Doo GTR X 300 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 39 passengers and at 130,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo Switch 16 - 170 hp 2027 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 - Detail130.70 ft
Length overall - Detail15.9 ft / 190.2 in / 4.8 m
Length - Feet130.7
Length - Feet15.9
Length overall - Meters39.84
Length overall - Meters4.8
Length overall - Inches1568
Length overall - Inches190.2
Beam49.20 ft
Beam93.5 in / 2.4 m
Beam - Meters15
Beam - Meters2.4
Beam - Inches590
Beam - Inches93.5
Displacement794.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.8
Engine makeRotax
Engine makeRotax
Engine model1630 ACE
Engine model1630 ACE 170
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepower170
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGasoline
Drive typenot available
Drive typeJet propulsion
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 US gal / 109.8 L
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePontoon
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
Storagenot available
Storage119.6 US gal / 452.6 L
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSea-Doo
Modelnot available
ModelSwitch 16
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2027
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2012 lbs. (913 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg913
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialPolytec
Hull typenot available
Hull typeTri-Hull
Warranty Info
Warrantynot available
Warranty3-year engine/materials; 10-year hull/structure
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsSwitch-accessory catalog: modular seat corner backrests, driver-seat storage, LinQ Lite bags/holders/cupholders, modular step, wakeboard holder, wake/ski pylon, rearview mirror, floating-mat holder, seat bolster and fenders.