Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Xpress DVX165 2011 vs Xpress HD18 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Xpress DVX165 2011 against a flat Xpress HD18 2011 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.
The Xpress DVX165 2011 carries a rated maximum of 90 hp. Engine data for the Xpress HD18 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Xpress HD18 2011 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Xpress DVX165 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Xpress HD18 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Xpress HD18 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Xpress DVX165 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches97
Deadrise13°
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail1,060 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg480.81
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.106
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail69 in
Width [transom] - Detail68 in
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches26
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Feet16.5
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.1
Hull thickness0.1
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 564 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailBackTrack 1AWDV16
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft
Trailer - Length over allnot available