Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Amels 220 2022 vs Amels 80 2025: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Amels 220 2022 vs Amels 80 2025 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Amels 80 2025 measures 261,0 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 46,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Amels 220 2022 at 215,0 feet (2022). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Amels 80 2025 tips the scales at 4 795 054 lbs - 2 383 054 lbs less than the Amels 220 2022 at 2 412 000 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Amels 220 2022 carries a rated maximum of 2 600 hp. Engine data for the Amels 80 2025 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Amels 80 2025 is rated for 79 passengers, while the Amels 220 2022 caps at 65. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Amels 80 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Amels 80 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 79 passengers and at 261,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Amels 220 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 65 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail215.00 ft
Length overall - Detail261.00 ft
Length - Feet215
Length - Feet261
Length overall - Meters65.53
Length overall - Meters79.55
Length overall - Inches2580
Length overall - Inches3132
Beam - Meters12.19
Beam - Meters12.5
Beam - Inches480
Beam - Inches492
Draft [max] - Detail12.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters3.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches151
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacement2412000.00 lbs
Displacement4795054.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41633
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters157597.97
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine makenot available
Engine model3516C
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower2600 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model3516C
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower2600 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Performance
Cruising speed12.5
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed17
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity9615.8
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower