Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 vs Chaparral 206 SSi WT 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 against a modified vee Chaparral 206 SSi WT 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 at 19,3 ft versus Chaparral 206 SSi WT 2012 at 20,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 tips the scales at 254 lbs — 220 lbs more than the Chaparral 206 SSi WT 2012 at 34 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 300 hp, the Chaparral 206 SSi WT 2012 has a 80-hp advantage over the Chaparral 19 Sport 2013's 220-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral 206 SSi WT 2012 carries 35 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Chaparral 19 Sport 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 Chaparral 206 SSi WT 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 206 SSi WT 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 206 SSi WT 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
MakeChaparral
Model19 Sport
Model206 SSi WT
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) with wakeboard tower
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 4 ft. 7 in. (1.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Deadrise18°
Deadrise18°
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail2,540 lbs. (1,152 kg)
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg)
Weight - kg1152.12
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - lbs.254
Weight - lbs.34
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet20.5
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches246
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model3.0L MPI (Catalyst) Alpha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs