Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Allante 545i BR 2011 vs Campion LS 705i SC 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Allante 545i BR 2011 vs Campion LS 705i SC 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion LS 705i SC 2005 measures 24,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Allante 545i BR 2011 at 20,2 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion LS 705i SC 2005 tips the scales at 4 550 lbs - 1 664 lbs less than the Campion Allante 545i BR 2011 at 2 886 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 LS 705i SC 2005 has a 95-hp advantage over the Campion Allante 545i BR 2011'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 LS 705i SC 2005 carries 69 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Campion Allante 545i BR 2011. 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 545i BR 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Campion LS 705i SC 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Allante 545i BR 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Allante 545i BR 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 20,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion LS 705i SC 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelAllante 545i BR
ModelLS 705i SC
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
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
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20.5 in. (52.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches20.5
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail41.5 in. (105.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches41.5
Weight - Detail2,886 lbs. (1,312 kg)
Weight - Detail4,550 lbs. (2,068 kg)
Weight - kg1309.07
Weight - kg2063.84
Weight - lbs.2886
Weight - lbs.4550
Height - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.90 m)
Height - Meters1.42
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Inches56
Height - Inches75
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 2 in. (7.98 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]Length Centerline: 23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.31
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29.3 gal. (111 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69.2 gal. (262 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69.2
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available