Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion S 485 O/B BR 2006 vs Campion Svfara SV3 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion S 485 O/B BR 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion Svfara SV3 2013 measures 25,6 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion S 485 O/B BR 2006 at 16,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Svfara SV3 2013 tips the scales at 4 200 lbs - 3 260 lbs less than the Campion S 485 O/B BR 2006 at 940 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 330-hp advantage over the Campion S 485 O/B BR 2006's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Campion Svfara SV3 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Campion S 485 O/B BR 2006 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Svfara SV3 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Svfara SV3 2013 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 S 485 O/B BR 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelS 485 O/B BR
ModelSvfara SV3
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise16℃ (Apex)
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail940 lbs. (427 kg)
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905 kg)
Weight - kg426.38
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.940
Weight - lbs.4200
Height - Detail4 ft. 2 in. (1.27 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.27
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches50
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.88
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25.58
Length [over all with swim platform]16 ft. 1 in. (4.90 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches307
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine max420 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum people10
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee