Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 175 BR 2012 vs Bayliner DX2050 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 175 BR 2012 vs Bayliner DX2050 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Bayliner DX2050 2022 has a 65-hp advantage over the Bayliner 175 BR 2012's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner DX2050 2022 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bayliner 175 BR 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner DX2050 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner DX2050 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 175 BR 2012 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 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
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 - Detail2 ft. 11.375 in. (0.90 m) 6 ft. 3.5 in. (1.92) max
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.93
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches75.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 7.625 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19.625
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11.75 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,923 lbs (872 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg872.26
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1923
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelMPI / A1 (3.0 L) WPS ECT
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard135 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
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower