Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 vs Campion LS 705i BR 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 vs Campion LS 705i BR 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 at 27,8 ft versus Campion LS 705i BR 2008 at 26,0 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 more than the Campion LS 705i BR 2008 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 has a 105-hp advantage over the Campion LS 705i BR 2008's 320-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 Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2010 carries 111 gallons versus 69 gallons in the Campion LS 705i BR 2008. 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 LS 705i BR 2008 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 LS 705i BR 2008 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 LX 825 Mid Cabin
ModelLS 705i BR
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches112
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19.5℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20.5 in. (52.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inches20.5
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail41.5 in. (105.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches41.5
Weight - Detail8,422 lbs. (3,828 kg)
Weight - Detail4,627 lbs. (2,103 kg)
Weight - kg3820.15
Weight - kg2098.77
Weight - lbs.8422
Weight - lbs.4627
Height - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Height - Meters2.77
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Inches109
Height - Inches75
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.98
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 2 in. (7.98 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69.2 gal. (262 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69.2
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max425 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum people9
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 30 gal. (113.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available