Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 215 BR 2011 vs Bayliner Element F18 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 215 BR 2011 vs Bayliner Element F18 2019 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 215 BR 2011 has a 170-hp advantage over the Bayliner Element F18 2019's 90-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 BR 2011 carries 37 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Bayliner Element F18 2019. 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 BR 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner Element F18 2019 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 BR 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 215 BR 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner Element F18 2019 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
Model215 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.43 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.16
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches85
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 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. 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 - Detail2,838 lbs. (1,287 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1287.29
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2838
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m) rigged
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches81
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches216
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 standard220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 3 in. (7.7 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,695 lbs. (1,676 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available