Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 325 2006 vs Bayliner VR5 Bowrider I/O 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 325 2006 vs Bayliner VR5 Bowrider I/O 2018 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 375 hp, the Bayliner 325 2006 has a 175-hp advantage over the Bayliner VR5 Bowrider I/O 2018's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bayliner 325 2006 carries 175 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Bayliner VR5 Bowrider I/O 2018. 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 VR5 Bowrider I/O 2018 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bayliner 325 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bayliner VR5 Bowrider I/O 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner VR5 Bowrider I/O 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bayliner 325 2006 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
Model325
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 6.5 in. (3.21 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.23
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches126.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailHull: 2 ft. 2 in. (.66 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4.5 in. (1.03 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches40.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail12,870 lbs. (5,837.8 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5837.73
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1287
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m) 35 ft. 11 in. (10.95 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.95
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches431
Length overall - Inches240
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-5.7 l MerCruiser? Bravo? II (T-250 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail175 gal. (662.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters662.45
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal175
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.9 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