Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 18 Sport 2012 vs Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 18 Sport 2012 vs Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 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.
The Chaparral 18 Sport 2012 carries a rated maximum of 135 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral 18 Sport 2012 carries 25 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011. 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 Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral 18 Sport 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 18 Sport 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model18 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam13.32 ft
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters4.06
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches160
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 7 ft. 3 in. (2.22 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.21
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches87
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.74 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches45
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18.33
Length - Feet42
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in. (5.59 m)
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches22
Length overall - Inches504
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeVOLVO
Engine model3.0 l MPI (Catalyst) Alpha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,060 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity77
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower