Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 16 Storm 2011 vs Triton Boats AV1457 SUV 2011 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Triton Boats 16 Storm 2011 and the Triton Boats AV1457 SUV 2011 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?
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 20 hp for the Triton Boats 16 Storm 2011 and 10 hp for the Triton Boats AV1457 SUV 2011. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Triton Boats AV1457 SUV 2011 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Triton Boats 16 Storm 2011 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triton Boats AV1457 SUV 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats AV1457 SUV 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 13,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats 16 Storm 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model16 Storm
ModelAV1457 SUV
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in
Beam57 in. (1.45 m)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches57
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Length - Feet16.07
Length - Feet13.92
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters4.24
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches167
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail144 lbs. (65 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg65.32
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.144
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27.5 in. (0.7 m) bow
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.090 in
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.2 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower20 - 50 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max10 hp (7 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum people3 / 435 lbs
Maximum people4 / 500 lbs. (227 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity702 lbs. (318 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. (5.79 m)