Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion LS 705i BR 2007 vs Campion Svfara SV3 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion LS 705i BR 2007 vs Campion Svfara SV3 2013 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 LS 705i BR 2007 at 26,0 ft versus Campion Svfara SV3 2013 at 25,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion LS 705i BR 2007 tips the scales at 4 627 lbs — 4 585 lbs more than the Campion Svfara SV3 2013 at 42 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 420 hp, the Campion Svfara SV3 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the Campion LS 705i BR 2007'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 LS 705i BR 2007 carries 69 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Campion Svfara SV3 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 LS 705i BR 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Campion Svfara SV3 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion LS 705i BR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion LS 705i BR 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Svfara SV3 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelLS 705i BR
ModelSvfara SV3
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
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 - Detail4,627 lbs. (2,103 kg)
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905 kg)
Weight - kg2098.77
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.4627
Weight - lbs.42
Height - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches75
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters7.98
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet25.58
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 2 in. (7.98 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 typenot available
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 - Gal6
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine max420 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum people1