Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 552i SC 2006 vs Campion Svfara SV3 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion 552i SC 2006 vs Campion Svfara SV3 2012 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 Svfara SV3 2012 measures 25,6 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 7,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion 552i SC 2006 at 18,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion 552i SC 2006 tips the scales at 249 lbs — 207 lbs more than the Campion Svfara SV3 2012 at 42 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 420 hp, the Campion Svfara SV3 2012 has a 195-hp advantage over the Campion 552i SC 2006's 225-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 552i SC 2006 carries 53 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Campion Svfara SV3 2012. 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 552i SC 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion Svfara SV3 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion 552i SC 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion 552i SC 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Svfara SV3 2012 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
Model552i SC
ModelSvfara SV3
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20℃ (Apex)
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (45.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32.5 in. (82.50 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,490 lbs. (1,132 kg)
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905 kg)
Weight - kg1129.44
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.249
Weight - lbs.42
Height - Detail5 ft. 11 in. (1.80 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.8
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches71
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters5.53
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet25.58
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]19 ft. 6 in. (5.94 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.53 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches307
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53.2 gal. (201.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max420 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people1
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee