When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Centurion Air Warrior Elite V C4 2008 and the Centurion Carbon Pro 2012 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Centurion Air Warrior Elite V C4 2008 at 21,0 ft versus Centurion Carbon Pro 2012 at 20,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Centurion Air Warrior Elite V C4 2008 tips the scales at 358 lbs — 337 lbs more than the Centurion Carbon Pro 2012 at 21 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Centurion Carbon Pro 2012 is rated for 3 passengers, while the Centurion Air Warrior Elite V C4 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Centurion Carbon Pro 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Centurion Carbon Pro 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 3 passengers and at 20,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Centurion Air Warrior Elite V C4 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.