Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Allante 505i 2012 vs Campion LX 925i MC 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Allante 505i 2012 vs Campion LX 925i MC 2008 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 LX 925i MC 2008 measures 30,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 12,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Allante 505i 2012 at 17,1 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion LX 925i MC 2008 tips the scales at 10 466 lbs - 9 186 lbs less than the Campion Allante 505i 2012 at 1 280 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 LX 925i MC 2008 has a 515-hp advantage over the Campion Allante 505i 2012's 125-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 LX 925i MC 2008 carries 111 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Campion Allante 505i 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 LX 925i MC 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Campion Allante 505i 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion LX 925i MC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion LX 925i MC 2008 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 Allante 505i 2012 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
ModelAllante 505i
ModelLX 925i MC
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Beam10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters3.15
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches124
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (62.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (115 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail1,280 lbs. (582 kg)
Weight - Detail10,466 lbs. (4,757 kg)
Weight - kg580.6
Weight - kg4747.29
Weight - lbs.1280
Weight - lbs.10466
Height - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m)
Height - Detail12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m)
Height - Meters1.3
Height - Meters3.68
Height - Inches51
Height - Inches145
Length - Feet17.08
Length - Feet30
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.05 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches360
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.14
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24.3 gal. (92 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max125 hp
Engine max640 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people6
Maximum people10
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 11 gal. (41.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30