Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats Vortex VRX 223 Surf 2019: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats Vortex VRX 223 Surf 2019 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 400 hp, the Chaparral Boats Vortex VRX 223 Surf 2019 has a 100-hp advantage over the Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2007's 300-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 Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats Vortex VRX 223 Surf 2019 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats Vortex VRX 223 Surf 2019 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model204 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.08
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches82
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3400
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.97
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3 in. (6.48 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (5.97 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3L 225 hp SX
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeBRP
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower400 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower