Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 220 LTS 2009 vs Triton Boats AV1257 SUV 2012 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Triton Boats 220 LTS 2009 and the Triton Boats AV1257 SUV 2012 are modified vee designs with fiberglass 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?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Triton Boats 220 LTS 2009 has a 240-hp advantage over the Triton Boats AV1257 SUV 2012's 10-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 220 LTS 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Triton Boats AV1257 SUV 2012 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 220 LTS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 220 LTS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats AV1257 SUV 2012 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
Model220 LTS
ModelAV1257 SUV
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam57 in. (1.45 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches57
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 2 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet12.08
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters3.68
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches145
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail128 lbs. (58 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg58.06
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.128
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in. (0.69 m) bow
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.2 mm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail66 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters249.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal66
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine max10 hp (7 kW)
Operational Info
StorageFish Box (Aft): 60 gal. Deck Storage Boxes: 185 qt. & 356 qt
Storagenot available
Maximum people7
Maximum people3 / 400 lbs. (181 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity602 lbs. (273 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all18 ft. (5.49 m)