Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 vs Triton Boats 301 XD 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 vs Triton Boats 301 XD 2008 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 600 hp, the Triton Boats 301 XD 2008 has a 520-hp advantage over the Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007's 80-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Triton Boats 301 XD 2008 and its 600-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 with its 80-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model173 Sport
Model301 XD
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max80 hp
Engine max600 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Measurements / Dimensions
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft. 10 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.3
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches13
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in. with hard top
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]Twins: 25 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters9.22
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches363
Operational Info
Storagenot available
StorageBaitwell: 1 - 34 gal. (aft) Fish Box / Storage (port side): 100 qt. Fish Box (aft): 180 qt. Fish / Storage Boxes Total: 280 qt
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people11