Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 315 SB 2011 vs Bayliner VR 6 OB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 315 SB 2011 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 SB 2011 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 VR 6 OB 2022 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bayliner 315 SB 2011 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner VR 6 OB 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner VR 6 OB 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 315 SB 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBayliner
Makenot available
Model315 SB
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches12
Beam - 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. (9.30 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches366
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
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standardDual 220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 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 maxDual 260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity33 gal. (124.9 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot 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