Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 160 OB 2011 vs Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 160 OB 2011 vs Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020 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 Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020 has a 160-hp advantage over the Bayliner 160 OB 2011's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020 carries 33 gallons versus 18 gallons in the Bayliner 160 OB 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bayliner 160 OB 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner VR6 Bowrider I/O 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 160 OB 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model160 OB
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.04
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches41
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 2 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 7 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,332 lbs. (604.2 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg604.18
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1332
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.93 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine model60 4-stroke EFI
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard60 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all18 ft. 8 in. (5.69 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,702 lbs. (772 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available