Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 vs Sea Ray SPX 210 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 vs Sea Ray SPX 210 2022 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 Ray 250 SLX® 2013 measures 26,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray SPX 210 2022 at 21,6 feet (2022). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 tips the scales at 5 581 lbs — 2 247 lbs more than the Sea Ray SPX 210 2022 at 3 334 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 430 hp, the Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 has a 230-hp advantage over the Sea Ray SPX 210 2022's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Ray SPX 210 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray SPX 210 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model250 SLX®
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 cm)
Beam2.59 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters0.79
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches31
Deadrise21°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail5,581 lbs. (2,531 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2531.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5581
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet26.5
Length - Feet21.6
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.07 m)
Length overall - Detail21.60 ft
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters6.58
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches259
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.90 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement3334.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine/s standard350 MAG ECT Bravo® III with DTS sterndrive
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower300 hp (224 kW)
Horsepower200 hp
Engine max430 hp (320 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model4.5L MPI ECT Alpha I
Operational Info
Water capacity21 gal. (79.5 l)
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower