Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tahoe Boats Q5 S 2004 vs Tahoe Boats Q5i SF 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tahoe Boats Q5 S 2004 vs Tahoe Boats Q5i SF 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 220 hp, the Tahoe Boats Q5i SF 2013 has a 195-hp advantage over the Tahoe Boats Q5 S 2004's 25-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 Q5 S 2004 carries 28 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Tahoe Boats Q5i SF 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 Q5 S 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Tahoe Boats Q5i SF 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 Q5 S 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tahoe Boats Q5 S 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tahoe Boats Q5i SF 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 Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches91
Deadrise16 degrees
Deadrise16°
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detail19 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches19
Weight - Detail1800 lbs
Weight - Detail2,722 lbs. with engine Hull: 1,760 lbs
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kg1234.68
Weight - lbs.18
Weight - lbs.2722
Height - Detail34 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches34
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches233
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail73 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet19.42
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Engine max25
Engine max220 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury®
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMerCruiser® 4.3 l V-6
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower190 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people9 Persons
Maximum people8 / 1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailCustom factory-matched, single-axle drive-on
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - HeightPackage: 6 ft. 4 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage: 3,258 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthPackage: 8 ft. 4 in