Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 vs Bayliner 212 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 vs Bayliner 212 2006 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 212 2006 tops out at 260 hp. Engine specs for the Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 212 2006 is rated for 9 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 212 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 212 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 20,0 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.22 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches256
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.45
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches57
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19.3℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 7 in. (.48 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,685 lbs. (1,220.5 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1217.89
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2685
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.22
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard3.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (135 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max260 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
Model212
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006