Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Chase 700i BR 2010 vs Campion Svfara SV3 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Chase 700i BR 2010 is a modified-V design and the Campion Svfara SV3 2012 is a deep-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 Chase 700i BR 2010 at 26,2 ft versus Campion Svfara SV3 2012 at 25,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Chase 700i BR 2010 tips the scales at 4 550 lbs - 350 lbs more than the Campion Svfara SV3 2012 at 4 200 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 - 425 hp for the Campion Chase 700i BR 2010 and 420 hp for the Campion Svfara SV3 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Campion Chase 700i BR 2010 carries 69 gallons versus 60 gallons in the Campion Svfara SV3 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 Svfara SV3 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Campion Chase 700i BR 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Svfara SV3 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Svfara SV3 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 25,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Chase 700i BR 2010 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
ModelChase 700i BR
ModelSvfara SV3
Model Year2010
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20.5 in. (52.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches20.5
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail41.5 in. (105.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,550 lbs. (2,068 kg)
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905 kg)
Weight - kg2063.84
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.4550
Weight - lbs.4200
Height - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches75
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet26.17
Length - Feet25.58
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 2 in. (7.31 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches307
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69.2 gal. (262 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max425 hp
Engine max420 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people10