Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tahoe Boats 195 2013 vs Tahoe Boats Q6 Sport 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tahoe Boats 195 2013 vs Tahoe Boats Q6 Sport 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Tahoe Boats 195 2013 at 19,9 ft versus Tahoe Boats Q6 Sport 2007 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tahoe Boats 195 2013 tips the scales at 3 005 lbs - 275 lbs more than the Tahoe Boats Q6 Sport 2007 at 2 730 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 300 hp, the Tahoe Boats Q6 Sport 2007 has a 40-hp advantage over the Tahoe Boats 195 2013's 260-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tahoe Boats Q6 Sport 2007 carries 45 gallons versus 36 gallons in the Tahoe Boats 195 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 Tahoe Boats Q6 Sport 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Tahoe Boats 195 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tahoe Boats Q6 Sport 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tahoe Boats Q6 Sport 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tahoe Boats 195 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTahoe Boats
MakeTahoe Boats
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail13 in.
Draft [max] - Detail24 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail3,005 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,730 lbs. w/engine
Weight - kg1363.04
Weight - kg1238.31
Weight - lbs.3005
Weight - lbs.2730
Length - Feet19.92
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 11 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters6.07
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches239
Length overall - Inches246
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail32 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMerCruiser® 4.3 l V-6
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower190 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max260 hp
Engine max300 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? 4.3L 190 hp V-6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs.
Maximum people8 / 1,650 lbs.
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailCustom factory matched single axle drive-on
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,561 lbs.