Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007 vs Triton Boats DV 176 DC Sport 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007 vs Triton Boats DV 176 DC Sport 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 140 hp, the Triton Boats DV 176 DC Sport 2006 has a 136-hp advantage over the Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007's 4-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 DV 176 DC Sport 2006 and its 140-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007 with its 4-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model201 Spirit I/O
ModelDV 176 DC Sport
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness100 ga
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxMercruiser 4.3 l
Engine max140 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Measurements / Dimensions
Beamnot available
Beam96 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,375 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg623.69
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1375
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail73.5 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches204
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge100 ga
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6