Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 185 BR 2012 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 185 BR 2012 vs Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 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 Bayliner 185 BR 2012 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner 185 BR 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner XR7 w/ 250HP Mercury! 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 185 BR 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model185 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
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 - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m) 7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m) max
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. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
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 - Feet25
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMPI / A1 (3.0 L) WPS ECT
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower