When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Campion Allante 705i BR 2012 and the Campion Chase 700i SC 2012 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Campion Allante 705i BR 2012 at 26,2 ft versus Campion Chase 700i SC 2012 at 26,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Allante 705i BR 2012 tips the scales at 4 627 lbs — 4 172 lbs more than the Campion Chase 700i SC 2012 at 455 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 430 hp for the Campion Allante 705i BR 2012 and 430 hp for the Campion Chase 700i SC 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 69 gal and 69 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Campion Allante 705i BR 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Campion Chase 700i SC 2012 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 705i BR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Allante 705i BR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 26,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Chase 700i SC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.