Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 195 2006 vs Bayliner VR5 Bowrider I/O 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 195 2006 vs Bayliner VR5 Bowrider I/O 2020 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 260 hp for the Bayliner 195 2006 and 250 hp for the Bayliner VR5 Bowrider I/O 2020. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 33 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bayliner 195 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner VR5 Bowrider I/O 2020 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 195 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner VR5 Bowrider I/O 2020 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
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
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. 0 in. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 1 ft. 8 in. (.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,650 lbs. (1,202 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m) Rigged: 21 ft. 0 in. (6.40 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches240
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 l MerCruiser? Alpha I (190 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 - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allStorage Length (Tongue Swung to Side): 22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m) Rigged: 23 ft. 11 in. (7.29 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,550 lbs. (1,610 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available