Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 255 2010 vs Bayliner VR 5 OB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 255 2010 vs Bayliner VR 5 OB 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 260 hp, the Bayliner 255 2010 has a 110-hp advantage over the Bayliner VR 5 OB 2022's 150-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 255 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bayliner VR 5 OB 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 255 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 255 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 25,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner VR 5 OB 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
Model255
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.01
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches79
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,144 lbs. (2,787 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2786.87
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.6144
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail10 ft. 1 in. (3.07 m) rigged
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.07
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches121
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet25.08
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 1 in. (7.65 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches301
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard260 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people8
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 all30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight7,882 lbs. (3,575 kg) with boat and engine
Trailer - Weightnot available