Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 vs Bayliner 215 BR 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 vs Bayliner 215 BR 2011 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 215 BR 2011 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 215 BR 2011 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 215 BR 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 215 BR 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,5 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. (6.25 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.5
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches246
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.43 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.16
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches85
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,838 lbs. (1,287 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1287.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2838
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m) rigged
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches81
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMerCruiser
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard220 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
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
Model215 BR
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 3 in. (7.7 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,695 lbs. (1,676 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)