Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac FC 580 2009 vs Zodiac Pro Classic 650 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Zodiac FC 580 2009 vs Zodiac Pro Classic 650 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Zodiac Pro Classic 650 2013 has a 60-hp advantage over the Zodiac FC 580 2009's 90-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 Zodiac FC 580 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Zodiac Pro Classic 650 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac FC 580 2009 could be the deciding factor.
The Zodiac Pro Classic 650 2013 has a documented top speed of 85 mph. Speed data wasn't available for the other model.
The Zodiac Pro Classic 650 2013 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Zodiac FC 580 2009 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac FC 580 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Pro Classic 650 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet20.67
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches248
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches98
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,257 lbs. (570 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg570.17
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1257
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m) inside
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]13 ft. 8 in. (4.17 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeEvinrude
Engine makenot available
Horsepower90 hp
Horsepower90 - 115 hp recommended
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,249 lbs. (1,020 kg) Cat B 3,836 lbs. (1,740 kg) Cat C
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 / 15 (B / C)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeZodiac
Modelnot available
ModelPro Classic 65
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter1 ft. 10 in. (0.57 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes5 airtight compartments
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed85 mph (53 km/h)