Matching a deep vee Xpress DVX 175 2013 against a modified vee Xpress Sportsman Series - X19 Sport 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Xpress DVX 175 2013 at 17,5 ft versus Xpress Sportsman Series - X19 Sport 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Xpress Sportsman Series - X19 Sport 2008 tips the scales at 1 391 lbs — 176 lbs less than the Xpress DVX 175 2013 at 1 215 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 200 hp, the Xpress Sportsman Series - X19 Sport 2008 has a 85-hp advantage over the Xpress DVX 175 2013's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Xpress Sportsman Series - X19 Sport 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Xpress DVX 175 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Xpress Sportsman Series - X19 Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Xpress Sportsman Series - X19 Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Xpress DVX 175 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.