Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 vs Bayliner 245 Cruiser 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 18-VR4 2022 vs Bayliner 245 Cruiser 2013 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 245 Cruiser 2013 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 245 Cruiser 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 245 Cruiser 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,1 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 - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.34 m) 25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m) rigged
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet24.08
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches307
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.06
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches81
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise16°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5 in. (0.43 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. 9 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,460 lbs. (2,477 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2476.61
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.546
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMPI / B3 (5.0 l) ECT Carb compliant
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard260 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail64 gal. (242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters242.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal64
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBayliner
Modelnot available
Model245 Cruiser
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee