Sea Ray 175 vs Seville
The Sea Ray 175 asks $2,000 more at the median ($5,500 against $3,500), measured across 64 listings we track. Below is every difference we can evidence, and the ones we cannot.
Side by side
| Sea Ray 175 | Sea Ray Seville | |
|---|---|---|
| Median asking priceLower is cheaper to buy, not necessarily better value. | $5,500 | $3,500 |
| Typical low (25th pct) | $5,000 | $2,000 |
| Typical high (75th pct) | $8,000 | $4,500 |
| Length (median listed) | 17.5 ft | 19.0 ft |
| Listings we trackMore listings means an easier boat to find and to resell. | 24 | 40 |
| States with listings | 14 | 18 |
| Engines we see most | MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L) | MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L), Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) |
| Known problems on file | 0 | 0 |
| Federal recall campaigns (builder) | 34 | 34 |
| Model years traded | 1995–2007 | 1984–1988 |
Method: Both columns come from the same pipeline on the same day, so the comparison is like-for-like. Asking prices, de-duplicated, quartiles rounded to $500.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · USCG / CPSC recall records
Which one suits which buyer
Take the Sea Ray 175 if…
Take the Sea Ray Seville if…
- Budget is the binding constraint: it asks $2,000 less at the median.
- You want the bigger boat: 19.0 ft against 17.5 ft.
- You want choice: we track 40 of these against 24.
- You would rather not travel: listings in 18 states against 14.
Every line above is derived from a number in the table, not from an opinion about the brands. What we cannot tell you from listing data is how they ride, how they are built, or which dealer network is better near you — so we do not pretend to.
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