Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 545i SS 2005 vs Campion Allante LX 925 Mid Cabin 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion 545i SS 2005 vs Campion Allante LX 925 Mid Cabin 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion Allante LX 925 Mid Cabin 2011 measures 30,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion 545i SS 2005 at 18,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Allante LX 925 Mid Cabin 2011 tips the scales at 10 460 lbs - 8 060 lbs less than the Campion 545i SS 2005 at 2 400 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 640 hp, the Campion Allante LX 925 Mid Cabin 2011 has a 390-hp advantage over the Campion 545i SS 2005's 250-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Campion Allante LX 925 Mid Cabin 2011 carries 111 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Campion 545i SS 2005. 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 Campion Allante LX 925 Mid Cabin 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Campion 545i SS 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Allante LX 925 Mid Cabin 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Allante LX 925 Mid Cabin 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion 545i SS 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model545i SS
ModelAllante LX 925 Mid Cabin
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters3.15
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches124
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.25 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (62.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (115 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs. (1,091 kg)
Weight - Detail10,460 lbs. (4,757 kg)
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kg4744.57
Weight - lbs.2400
Weight - lbs.10460
Height - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Height - Detail12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m)
Height - Meters1.42
Height - Meters3.68
Height - Inches56
Height - Inches145
Length - Meters5.49
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet30
Length [over all with swim platform]18 ft. 2 in. (5.54 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches360
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3 Gxi
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29.3 gal. (111 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max250 hp
Engine max640 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity21 gal. (79.5 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.6 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 30 gal. (113.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30