Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Open 7 NEO T-Top 250hp On Order 2021 vs Zodiac Pro Touring 500 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Zodiac Open 7 NEO T-Top 250hp On Order 2021 vs Zodiac Pro Touring 500 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 250 hp, the Zodiac Open 7 NEO T-Top 250hp On Order 2021 has a 180-hp advantage over the Zodiac Pro Touring 500 2013's 70-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 Pro Touring 500 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Zodiac Open 7 NEO T-Top 250hp On Order 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac Pro Touring 500 2013 could be the deciding factor.
The Zodiac Pro Touring 500 2013 has a documented top speed of 41 mph. Speed data wasn't available for the other model.
The Zodiac Pro Touring 500 2013 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Zodiac Open 7 NEO T-Top 250hp On Order 2021 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 Pro Touring 500 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 15,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Open 7 NEO T-Top 250hp On Order 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m)
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet15.42
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters4.7
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches185
Beamnot available
Beam6 ft. 9 in. (2.05 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail507 lbs. (230 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg229.97
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.507
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.05 m) inside
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]11 ft. 1 in. (3.38 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepower40 - 50 hp recommended
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max70 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,337 lbs. (1,060 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeZodiac
Modelnot available
ModelPro Touring 5
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. 8 in. (0.5 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes5 airtight compartments
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed41 mph (66 km/h)