Is the Sea-Doo RXP-X 325 Really the Fastest Way to Ride?

The Sea-Doo RXP-X 325 is pitched as the most powerful performance personal watercraft in the brand’s history. With a new 325-horsepower supercharged Rotax engine, it promises blistering acceleration, aggressive handling, and track-inspired control systems. But once you get past the spec sheet and marketing language, what do you actually get? We took a closer look at how the RXP-X 325 performs—and whether it’s more than just numbers.

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Design and Layout

The hull is based on Sea-Doo’s T3-R platform, known for its aggressive, deep-V cut and sharp turning response. It’s not built for casual cruising. The ride position puts you low and forward, with Ergolock-R seating that grips your hips and footwell wedges that keep you braced. Storage is minimal but usable: a glovebox, a front bin, and that’s about it. The focus here is control, not comfort.

From a rider’s perspective, everything feels tightly packaged. The handlebars are adjustable, the controls are tactile, and the optional Tech Package adds convenience features like a touchscreen display and premium audio. But make no mistake—this is not a leisure machine. The layout is built to keep you connected at high speeds, not to haul a cooler and a passenger around the lake.

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How It Performs

The headline number is 0 to 60 mph in just over three seconds. That’s sports car territory, and you feel every bit of it. The power delivery is instant, even violent if you’re not ready. Sea-Doo’s launch control system helps you manage it, but the acceleration is the defining feature—raw, direct, and borderline excessive for the average rider.

Handling is just as sharp. At speed, the RXP-X 325 leans aggressively into turns and holds a line with authority. The hydraulic steering damper adds some adjustability, but the boat already feels planted without it. In choppy water, it stays composed enough—but it’s clearly happier on flat water where its speed and grip shine.

In the hands of an experienced rider, it’s surgical. In less confident hands, it can be a handful.

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Comfort and Usability

RXP-X 325 isn’t built for comfort, and it doesn’t pretend to be. The seat is firm and narrow, designed for body-lock control, not lounging. There's room for a second rider, technically, but the experience is clearly meant to be solo. The ride is firm, the response immediate, and every detail is built around performance.

That said, basic usability is still covered. The display is clean and readable. The limited storage is enough for a phone, keys, and a small dry bag. There’s iDF (Intelligent Debris-Free) pump tech to unclog the intake grate if you suck up weeds, and electronic trim control for dialing in ride angle. It won’t win any comfort awards—but it won’t leave you stranded either.

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Price and Options

In the U.S., the RXP-X 325 starts at around $19,000 USD, but that number rises quickly with the Tech Package, audio system, and trailer. Depending on region and configuration, fully loaded versions can exceed $22,000. That puts it near the top of the PWC market—but you’re paying for pure performance, not features or versatility.

Compared to the competition, it’s faster than almost anything stock, but less comfortable and less spacious than options like the GTX or Yamaha FX series.

If your focus is racing, not relaxing, the price makes sense. If you're looking for balance, this might not be it.

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Who It’s For

The RXP-X 325 is for experienced riders who want speed, control, and adrenaline on demand. It’s overkill for beginners and too specialized for most casual users. But if you’ve ridden fast PWCs before and want the next step up—without moving into aftermarket mods—this is about as far as you can go out of the box. It’s a purpose-built machine, and it sticks to that purpose with almost no compromise.

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Takeaway

The Sea-Doo RXP-X 325 is fast, focused, and unapologetically aggressive. It’s not trying to be everything to everyone—and that’s part of what makes it so compelling.

If all you want is raw performance and pinpoint handling, this is the PWC that delivers.