Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 600i SC 2007 vs Campion S 545i BR 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion 600i SC 2007 vs Campion S 545i BR 2005 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Campion 600i SC 2007 at 21,0 ft versus Campion S 545i BR 2005 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion 600i SC 2007 tips the scales at 3 400 lbs - 1 000 lbs more than the Campion S 545i BR 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 320 hp, the Campion 600i SC 2007 has a 95-hp advantage over the Campion S 545i BR 2005'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 600i SC 2007 carries 53 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Campion S 545i BR 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 600i SC 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Campion S 545i BR 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 600i SC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion 600i SC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion S 545i BR 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
Model600i SC
ModelS 545i BR
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 m)
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise19°
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.25 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.25 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,545 kg)
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs. (1,091 kg)
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - lbs.3400
Weight - lbs.2400
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Meters1.42
Height - Inches63
Height - Inches56
Length - Meters6.55
Length - Meters5.49
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]18 ft. 2 in. (5.54 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53.2 gal. (201.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29.3 gal. (111 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29.3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available