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Top 10 Personal Watercraft (Jet Skis) in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Sea-Doo GTX 300
Direct answer

The Sea-Doo GTX 300 is the best personal watercraft, with 300 hp and room for 3 riders from $20,849. The Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO ($22,399) is #2 and the 350 hp Sea-Doo RXP-X 350 is #3.

At a glance

#PickPriceBest for
1Sea-Doo GTX 300Starting at $20,849Touring with two passengers and real power
2Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHOStarting at $22,399Long, comfortable cruises with lots of storage
3Sea-Doo RXP-X 350Starting at $23,699Hard cornering and outright performance
4Yamaha GP HOStarting at $17,499Sporty riding without a supercharger price
5Kawasaki Ultra 310LXBase MSRP $22,699Supercharged touring with a premium audio system
6Yamaha VX Cruiser HOStarting at $16,399Families who want strong power for less
7Kawasaki STX 160LXBase MSRP $16,799Longer days with the biggest fuel tank here
8Sea-Doo GTI SE 170Starting at $14,899Family beach days on a sensible budget
9Sea-Doo Spark for 2Starting at $7,099First-time owners and easy towing
10Sea-Doo Spark X TrixxStarting at $10,749 (Spark X Trixx for 1)Wheelies, spins and freestyle tricks

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Sea-Doo GTX 300
Best luxury cruiser
Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO
Best performance
Sea-Doo RXP-X 350
Best value
Sea-Doo GTI SE 170
Lowest price
Sea-Doo Spark for 2
Best for tricks
Sea-Doo Spark X Trixx

The ranking

1

Sea-Doo GTX 300

Sea-Doo GTX 300
Answrs VerdictThe best all-round personal watercraft.
Price: Starting at $20,849Engine: Rotax 1630 ACE, 300 hpRider capacity: 3Fuel capacity: 18.5 US galDry weight: 848 lb

The Sea-Doo GTX 300 pairs a 300 hp Rotax 1630 ACE with touring seating for 3 riders and an 18.5 US gal tank. It weighs 848 lb dry and starts at $20,849.

Go ifTouring with two passengers and real power
Skip ifYou want the lowest price
Why #1 over #2: It starts at $20,849, below the FX Cruiser SVHO’s $22,399, with the same 18.5-gallon tank.
2

Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO

Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO
Answrs VerdictThe luxury cruiser.
Price: Starting at $22,399Engine: Supercharged 1.8L, 1812ccSeating capacity: 1-3 personsFuel capacity: 18.5 galStorage capacity: 44.5 gal

The Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO uses a supercharged 1.8L (1812cc) engine, seats 1-3 persons and carries 44.5 gal of storage. It starts at $22,399.

Go ifLong, comfortable cruises with lots of storage
Skip ifYou want a light, playful ski
Why #2 over #3: Its 44.5 gal of storage and 3-person cruiser seat suit long days better than the RXP-X 350’s solo seat.
3

Sea-Doo RXP-X 350

Sea-Doo RXP-X 350
Answrs VerdictThe performance pick.
Price: Starting at $23,699Engine: Rotax 1630 ACE, 350 hpRider capacity: 1 (up to 2 riders with passenger accessory seat)Fuel capacity: 18.5 US galDry weight: 798 lb

The Sea-Doo RXP-X 350 has a 350 hp Rotax 1630 ACE, weighs 798 lb dry and seats 1 (up to 2 riders with the passenger accessory seat). It starts at $23,699.

Go ifHard cornering and outright performance
Skip ifYou ride with family
Why #3 over #4: Its 350 hp is the most power on this list, ahead of the GP HO.
4

Yamaha GP HO

Yamaha GP HO
Answrs VerdictThe value performance ski.
Price: Starting at $17,499Engine: 1.9L High Output, 1898ccSeating capacity: 1-3 personsFuel capacity: 18.5 galDry weight: 730 lbs

The Yamaha GP HO runs a 1.9L High Output (1898cc) engine, weighs 730 lbs dry and seats 1-3 persons. It starts at $17,499.

Go ifSporty riding without a supercharger price
Skip ifYou want the most storage
Why #4 over #5: At 730 lbs dry and $17,499, it is lighter and cheaper than the Ultra 310LX at $22,699.
5

Kawasaki Ultra 310LX

Kawasaki Ultra 310LX
Answrs VerdictThe Kawasaki flagship.
Price: Base MSRP $22,699Engine: Supercharged 1,498cc inline 4-cylinderSeat: 2-piece, 3-personAudio: JETSOUND 4s audio system

The Kawasaki Ultra 310LX has a supercharged 1,498cc inline 4-cylinder, a 2-piece, 3-person seat and a JETSOUND 4s audio system. Its base MSRP is $22,699.

Go ifSupercharged touring with a premium audio system
Skip ifYou want a budget ski
Why #5 over #6: Its supercharged engine and JETSOUND 4s audio go beyond the VX Cruiser HO’s package.
6

Yamaha VX Cruiser HO

Yamaha VX Cruiser HO
Answrs VerdictThe family cruiser.
Price: Starting at $16,399Engine: 1.9L High Output, 1898ccSeating capacity: 1-3 personsFuel capacity: 18.5 galDry weight: 866 lbs

The Yamaha VX Cruiser HO uses the 1.9L High Output (1898cc) engine, seats 1-3 persons and weighs 866 lbs dry. It starts at $16,399.

Go ifFamilies who want strong power for less
Skip ifYou want a supercharged engine
Why #6 over #7: It starts at $16,399, below the STX 160LX’s $16,799 base MSRP.
7

Kawasaki STX 160LX

Kawasaki STX 160LX
Answrs VerdictThe long-range all-rounder.
Price: Base MSRP $16,799Engine: 1,498cc 4-cylinder, naturally aspiratedSeating capacity: 3Fuel capacity: 20.6 galStorage capacity: 32.2 gal

The Kawasaki STX 160LX has a naturally aspirated 1,498cc 4-cylinder, seats 3 and carries a 20.6 gal tank with 32.2 gal of storage. Its base MSRP is $16,799.

Go ifLonger days with the biggest fuel tank here
Skip ifYou want the lightest ski
Why #7 over #8: Its 20.6 gal tank is bigger than the GTI SE 170’s 18.5 US gal.
8

Sea-Doo GTI SE 170

Sea-Doo GTI SE 170
Answrs VerdictThe value family ski.
Price: Starting at $14,899Engine: Rotax 1630 ACE, 170 hpRider capacity: 3Fuel capacity: 18.5 US galDry weight: 761 lb

The Sea-Doo GTI SE 170 has a 170 hp Rotax 1630 ACE, room for 3 riders and an 18.5 US gal tank. It weighs 761 lb dry and starts at $14,899.

Go ifFamily beach days on a sensible budget
Skip ifYou want top-end speed
Why #8 over #9: Its 170 hp and room for 3 riders go well beyond the Spark for 2.
9

Sea-Doo Spark for 2

Sea-Doo Spark for 2
Answrs VerdictThe lowest-priced ski.
Price: Starting at $7,099Engine: Rotax 1000 ACE, 60 / 90 hpRider capacity: 2Fuel capacity: 7.9 US galDry weight: 437 lb (60 hp)

The Sea-Doo Spark for 2 uses a Rotax 1000 ACE (60 / 90 hp), seats 2 and weighs 437 lb dry with the 60 hp engine. It starts at $7,099.

Go ifFirst-time owners and easy towing
Skip ifYou ride with three people
Why #9 over #10: At $7,099 it is the lowest-priced ski here, below the Spark X Trixx at $10,749.
10

Sea-Doo Spark X Trixx

Sea-Doo Spark X Trixx
Answrs VerdictThe trick ski.
Price: Starting at $10,749 (Spark X Trixx for 1)Engine: Rotax 1000 ACE, 110 hpRider capacity: 1 (up to 2 riders with passenger accessory seat)Fuel capacity: 7.9 US galDry weight: 443 lb

The Sea-Doo Spark X Trixx is built for tricks, with a 110 hp Rotax 1000 ACE and a 443 lb dry weight. The Spark X Trixx for 1 starts at $10,749.

Go ifWheelies, spins and freestyle tricks
Skip ifYou want to cruise with passengers

How we ranked these

We ranked each personal watercraft on power, comfort and seating for how most people ride, then on each maker’s published 2027 starting price. Every spec comes from the maker’s own 2027 model page. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best personal watercraft?

The Sea-Doo GTX 300: a Rotax 1630 ACE with 300 hp, room for 3 riders and an 18.5 US gal tank, starting at $20,849.

What is the cheapest jet ski on this list?

The Sea-Doo Spark for 2, starting at $7,099 with a Rotax 1000 ACE (60 / 90 hp).

Which jet ski is the most powerful here?

The Sea-Doo RXP-X 350, with a Rotax 1630 ACE rated at 350 hp, starting at $23,699.

Which personal watercraft holds the most fuel?

The Kawasaki STX 160LX, with a 20.6 gal tank; the Sea-Doo and Yamaha full-size skis here hold 18.5 gal.

Starting price (as published) at a glance

Sea-Doo Spark for 27,099 USD
Sea-Doo Spark X Trixx10,749 USD
Sea-Doo GTI SE 17014,899 USD
Yamaha VX Cruiser HO16,399 USD
Kawasaki STX 160LX16,799 USD
Yamaha GP HO17,499 USD
Sea-Doo GTX 30020,849 USD
Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO22,399 USD
Kawasaki Ultra 310LX22,699 USD
Sea-Doo RXP-X 35023,699 USD
Starting price (as published), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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Sources

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