Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8520 CR 2013 vs Sylvan Super Snapper 1600 TL 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8520 CR 2013 against a modified vee Sylvan Super Snapper 1600 TL 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8520 CR 2013 measures 20,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sylvan Super Snapper 1600 TL 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8520 CR 2013 tips the scales at 185 lbs — 139 lbs more than the Sylvan Super Snapper 1600 TL 2007 at 46 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 115 hp, the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8520 CR 2013 has a 75-hp advantage over the Sylvan Super Snapper 1600 TL 2007's 40-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 Super Snapper 1600 TL 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8520 CR 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Super Snapper 1600 TL 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Super Snapper 1600 TL 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8520 CR 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelMirage Cruise 8520 CR
ModelSuper Snapper 1600 TL
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs
Weight - Detail460 lbs
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg208.65
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.46
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches25
Length overall - Inches197
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail63 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches31
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.064 in. Side: 0.060 in. Rib: 0.064 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeBRP
Engine makenot available
Engine modelE90DPL
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
HorsepowerMaximum: 115 Tri-toon Maximum: 15
Horsepowernot available
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Engine maxnot available
Engine max40 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,990 lbs
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum people1
Maximum people5