Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2021 vs Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2021 vs Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 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 Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 tops out at 40 hp. Engine specs for the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2021 carries 32 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 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 Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches192
Beamnot available
Beam85 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches85
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,058 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg479.9
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1058
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.51
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.6 gal
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max40 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7 / 1,150 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSun Tracker
Modelnot available
ModelBass Buggy® 16 DLX
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter24 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 5052 marine alloy
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - HeightPackage: 8 ft. 8 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allTowing: 23 ft
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthPackage: 8 ft. 6 in