Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 BR 2011 vs Bayliner DX2000 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 BR 2011 vs Bayliner DX2000 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 220 hp, the Bayliner 185 BR 2011 has a 105-hp advantage over the Bayliner DX2000 2022's 115-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 185 BR 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner DX2000 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 185 BR 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 185 BR 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner DX2000 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model185 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5 in. (0.43 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,368 lbs. (1,074 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1074.11
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2368
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelMerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,995 lbs. (1,358 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available