Matching a deep vee Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013 against a modified vee Sessa Marine Key Largo 24 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013 at 22,2 ft versus Sessa Marine Key Largo 24 2012 at 22,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sessa Marine Key Largo 24 2012 tips the scales at 3 086 lbs — 661 lbs less than the Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013 at 2 425 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 250 hp, the Sessa Marine Key Largo 24 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sessa Marine Key Largo 24 2012 carries 71 gallons versus 48 gallons in the Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013. 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 Sessa Marine Key Largo 24 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sessa Marine Key Largo 24 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine Key Largo 24 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.