Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2008 vs Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2008 vs Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 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 Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2008 carries a rated maximum of 135 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 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 Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 175 Bowrider 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 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
Model175 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.07 m) Max: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.65 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5 in. (0.43 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (0.85 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,847 lbs. (838 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg837.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1847
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.35
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.35 m) Rigged: 18 ft. 9 in. (5.72 m)
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches225
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (135 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,312 lbs. (1,049 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available