Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 vs Bayliner 222 Classic 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 vs Bayliner 222 Classic 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 222 Classic 2006 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 222 Classic 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 222 Classic 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 22,0 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 - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m) Rigged: 24 ft. 7 in. (7.49 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.49
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches295
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches92
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 5 in. (.43 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 10 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,078 lbs. (1,850 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1849.75
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4078
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.78
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.0 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (220 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailOptional
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
Model222 Classic
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height10 ft. 6 in. (3.20 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 9 in. (8.76 m) Rigged: 29 ft. 6 in. (9.0 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight5,528 lbs. (2,507 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)