Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 622 Walkaround 2006 vs Campion Svfara SV3 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion 622 Walkaround 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 4,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion 622 Walkaround 2006 at 21,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion 622 Walkaround 2006 tips the scales at 262 lbs — 220 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 622 Walkaround 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 622 Walkaround 2006 carries 71 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 622 Walkaround 2006 is rated for 8 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 622 Walkaround 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion 622 Walkaround 2006 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 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
Model622 Walkaround
ModelSvfara SV3
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (45 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] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs. (1,191 kg)
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905 kg)
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.262
Weight - lbs.42
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches69
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters6.55
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet25.58
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches307
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70.5 gal. (267.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters268.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal70.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max225 hp (twin)
Engine max420 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee