Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 301 XD 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 301 XD 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 700 hp, the Triton Boats 301 XD 2009 has a 690-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 301 XD 2009 is rated for 11 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 301 XD 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 301 XD 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 3,0 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
Model301 XD
ModelAV1257 SUV
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 10 in
Beam57 in. (1.45 m)
Beam - Meters3.3
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Inches13
Beam - Inches57
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in. with hard top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]Twins: 25 in
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet12.08
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m)
Length overall - Meters9.22
Length overall - Meters3.68
Length overall - Inches363
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 - Detail300 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max700 hp
Engine max10 hp (7 kW)
Operational Info
StorageBaitwell: 1 - 34 gal. (aft) Fish Box / Storage (port side): 100 qt. Fish Box (aft): 180 qt. Fish / Storage Boxes Total: 280 qt
Storagenot available
Water capacity30 gal
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people11
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)