Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 195 BR 2012 vs Bayliner 215 Deck Boat 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 195 BR 2012 vs Bayliner 215 Deck Boat 2016 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 260 hp, the Bayliner 195 BR 2012 has a 40-hp advantage over the Bayliner 215 Deck Boat 2016's 220-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 215 Deck Boat 2016 carries 55 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Bayliner 195 BR 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 215 Deck Boat 2016 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bayliner 195 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 215 Deck Boat 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 215 Deck Boat 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 195 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
Model195 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m) 7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m) max
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.16
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches85
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,020 lbs. (1,370 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1369.85
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.302
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches252
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine modelMerCruiser MPI / A1 (4.3 L) CARB Compliant with ECT
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower220 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower