Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tracker Avalanche DC 2003 vs Tracker Targa™ V-18 DC 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tracker Avalanche DC 2003 vs Tracker Targa™ V-18 DC 2011 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 175 hp, the Tracker Avalanche DC 2003 has a 25-hp advantage over the Tracker Targa™ V-18 DC 2011's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 41 gal and 38 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tracker Targa™ V-18 DC 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Tracker Avalanche DC 2003 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tracker Targa™ V-18 DC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tracker Targa™ V-18 DC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tracker Avalanche DC 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelAvalanche DC
ModelTarga™ V-18 DC
Model Year2003
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1370 Lbs
Weight - Detail1,553 lbs
Weight - kg621.42
Weight - kg704.43
Weight - lbs.137
Weight - lbs.1553
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft 2 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters0.05
Length overall - Meters5.82
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches229
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 88 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet19.08
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 Gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Engine max175 HP
Engine max150 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury®
Engine modelnot available
Engine model90 EXLPT OptiMax®
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard1
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower9
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1500 Lbs
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs
Maximum people5 Persons
Maximum people6 / 900 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allPackage With Swing Away: 22 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage: 2,539 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthPackage: 8 ft. 5 in