Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 vs Sylvan Sport Troller 1400 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 vs Sylvan Sport Troller 1400 2006 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 90 hp, the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 has a 65-hp advantage over the Sylvan Sport Troller 1400 2006's 25-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 Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sylvan Sport Troller 1400 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan Sport Troller 1400 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelMirage Cruise 820 CR
ModelSport Troller 14
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches67
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters4.39
Length overall - Inches25
Length overall - Inches173
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches19
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail475 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.475
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail59 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.064 Side: 0.060 Rib: 0.064
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model40 ELPT EFI
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max25 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity975 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4