Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 315 Cruiser 2012 vs Bayliner VR 6 OB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 315 Cruiser 2012 vs Bayliner VR 6 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 315 Cruiser 2012 has a 60-hp advantage over the Bayliner VR 6 OB 2022's 200-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 315 Cruiser 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Bayliner VR 6 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 315 Cruiser 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 315 Cruiser 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner VR 6 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
Model315 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 1 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail9,098 lbs. (4,127 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4126.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.9098
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet30.5
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m) 31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m) rigged
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches38
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelMerCruiser T-220 M MPI / B3 (4.3 L) ECT Carb Compliant
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standardTwin 220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxTwin 260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity33 gal. (124.9 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower