Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 215 BR 2012 vs Bayliner 3270 1985 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 215 BR 2012 vs Bayliner 3270 1985 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 215 BR 2012 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Bayliner 3270 1985 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 215 BR 2012 carries 37 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Bayliner 3270 1985. 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 3270 1985 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner 215 BR 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner 3270 1985 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 3270 1985 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 215 BR 2012 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
Model215 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
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 - Detail3 ft. 11 in. (1.19 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
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 - Detail3,044 lbs. (1,381 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1380.73
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3044
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeHino
Engine modelMPI / A1 (4.3 L) ECT Carb Compliant
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 - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower