Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 1458 SUV 2008 vs Triton Boats 20HP Pro 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Triton Boats 1458 SUV 2008 and the Triton Boats 20HP Pro 2009 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Triton Boats 20HP Pro 2009 has a 235-hp advantage over the Triton Boats 1458 SUV 2008's 15-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 Triton Boats 20HP Pro 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Triton Boats 1458 SUV 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triton Boats 20HP Pro 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 20HP Pro 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats 1458 SUV 2008 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
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model1458 SUV
Model20HP Pro
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches94
Weight - Detail140 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailBow: 27 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.29
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches169
Length overall - Inches242
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness.050 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp
Engine max250 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Operational Info
Maximum capacity702 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 500 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Storagenot available
StorageRear Storage / Baitwell: 84 qts