Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 245 Cruiser 2007 vs Bayliner DX2000 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 245 Cruiser 2007 vs Bayliner DX2000 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 300 hp, the Bayliner 245 Cruiser 2007 has a 185-hp advantage over the Bayliner DX2000 2022's 115-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 245 Cruiser 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bayliner DX2000 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 245 Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 245 Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner DX2000 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
Model245 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.06
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches81
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16°
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 - Detail5,284 lbs. (2,397 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2396.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5284
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.34
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.34 m) Rigged: 25 ft. 7 in. (7.80 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches307
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0L MerCruiser? Alpha I (220 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail64 gal. (242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters242.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal64
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower115 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight6,734 lbs. (3,055 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available