The Xpress Super Sport - XP21SS 2008 is a pontoon design and the Xpress X21 2010 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Super Sport - XP21SS 2008 at 21,0 ft versus Xpress X21 2010 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Xpress Super Sport - XP21SS 2008 tips the scales at 1 800 lbs - 220 lbs more than the Xpress X21 2010 at 1 580 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 Xpress X21 2010 has a 160-hp advantage over the Xpress Super Sport - XP21SS 2008's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 37 gal and 40 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Xpress Super Sport - XP21SS 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Xpress X21 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Xpress Super Sport - XP21SS 2008 could be the deciding factor.