Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 163 Sport 2007 vs Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 163 Sport 2007 vs Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2006 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 Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2006 tops out at 4 hp. Engine specs for the Triton Boats 163 Sport 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Triton Boats 163 Sport 2007 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triton Boats 163 Sport 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 163 Sport 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model163 Sport
Model201 Spirit I/O
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches24
Beamnot available
Beam98 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches98
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.31
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness100 ga
Hull thickness100 ga
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Engine maxnot available
Engine max4.3L V6 EFI
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge100 ga
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1