Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Allante 705i BR 2013 vs Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Allante 705i BR 2013 is a deep-V design and the Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Campion Allante 705i BR 2013 at 26,2 ft versus Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 at 27,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 tips the scales at 8 422 lbs - 3 795 lbs less than the Campion Allante 705i BR 2013 at 4 627 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 2013 and 425 hp for the Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 carries 111 gallons versus 69 gallons in the Campion Allante 705i BR 2013. 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 LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Campion Allante 705i BR 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Allante 705i BR 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelAllante 705i BR
ModelAllante LX 825 Mid Cabin
Model Year2013
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches112
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise19.5℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20.5 in. (52.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches20.5
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail41.5 in. (105.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches41.5
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail4,627 lbs. (2,103 kg)
Weight - Detail8,422 lbs. (3,828 kg)
Weight - kg2098.77
Weight - kg3820.15
Weight - lbs.4627
Weight - lbs.8422
Height - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Height - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Meters2.77
Height - Inches75
Height - Inches109
Length - Feet26.17
Length - Feet27.83
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 2 in. (7.98 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Meters7.98
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches314
Length overall - Inches334
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69.2 gal. (262 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max430 hp
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum people12
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 30 gal. (113.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30