Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 492 CC 2010 vs Campion LX 825i MC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Explorer 492 CC 2010 vs Campion LX 825i MC 2007 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 LX 825i MC 2007 measures 27,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 9,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Explorer 492 CC 2010 at 17,4 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion LX 825i MC 2007 tips the scales at 8 422 lbs — 8 305 lbs less than the Campion Explorer 492 CC 2010 at 117 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 LX 825i MC 2007 has a 325-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 492 CC 2010's 100-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 LX 825i MC 2007 carries 111 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Campion Explorer 492 CC 2010. 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 LX 825i MC 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Campion Explorer 492 CC 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion LX 825i MC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion LX 825i MC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Explorer 492 CC 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelExplorer 492 CC
ModelLX 825i MC
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 1 in. (2.21 m)
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches112
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise19.5℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail1,170 lbs. (532 kg)
Weight - Detail8,422 lbs. (3,828 kg)
Weight - kg530.7
Weight - kg3820.15
Weight - lbs.117
Weight - lbs.8422
Height - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Height - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Height - Meters1.57
Height - Meters2.77
Height - Inches62
Height - Inches109
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches334
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max100 hp
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people6
Maximum people9
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 6 gal. (22.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3