Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bayliner 340 Cruiser 2009 vs Bayliner VR 5 OB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bayliner 340 Cruiser 2009 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 375 hp, the Bayliner 340 Cruiser 2009 has a 225-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 340 Cruiser 2009 is rated for 10 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 340 Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bayliner 340 Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 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
Model340 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
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 - DetailMax: 10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.23
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches127
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 2 in. (0.66 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. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 12,660 lbs. (5,743 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5742.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1266
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m) Rigged: 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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelT-5.0L MPI MerCruiser® Bravo® III
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail175 gal. (662.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters662.45
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal175
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeoutboard
HorsepowerT-260 hp
Horsepower150 hp
Engine maxT-375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 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