Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 195 Discovery 2011 vs Bayliner DX2250 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 195 Discovery 2011 vs Bayliner DX2250 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 250 hp, the Bayliner DX2250 2022 has a 115-hp advantage over the Bayliner 195 Discovery 2011's 135-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 195 Discovery 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bayliner DX2250 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 195 Discovery 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 195 Discovery 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner DX2250 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
Model195 Discovery
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. 0 in. (2.13 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
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] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,278 lbs. (1,033 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1033.28
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2278
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18.75
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.72 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches225
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelMerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
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 - Weight2,905 lbs. (1,318 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available