Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 215X SC 2005 vs Triton Boats AV1667 SUV 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 215X SC 2005 vs Triton Boats AV1667 SUV 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Triton Boats 215X SC 2005 measures 21,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Triton Boats AV1667 SUV 2011 at 16,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Triton Boats 215X SC 2005 tips the scales at 2 200 lbs - 1 925 lbs more than the Triton Boats AV1667 SUV 2011 at 275 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Triton Boats 215X SC 2005 has a 230-hp advantage over the Triton Boats AV1667 SUV 2011's 20-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 215X SC 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Triton Boats AV1667 SUV 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triton Boats 215X SC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 215X SC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats AV1667 SUV 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model215X SC
ModelAV1667 SUV
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in.
Beam67 in. (1.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches67
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs.
Weight - Detail275 lbs. (125 kg)
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - lbs.2200
Weight - lbs.275
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches192
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in. (0.69 m) bow
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max250 hp
Engine max20 hp (15 kW) tiller 30 hp (22 kW) remote
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,897 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,153 lbs. (523 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people5 / 735 lbs. (333 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allBoat, Motor and Trailer (w/o Retractable Tongue): 26 ft. 6 in. With Retractable Tongue: 24 ft. 8 in.
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. (6.10 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee