Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 216 Sunesta Deckboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats 307 SSX 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 216 Sunesta Deckboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats 307 SSX 2022 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 430 hp, the Chaparral Boats 307 SSX 2022 has a 130-hp advantage over the Chaparral 216 Sunesta Deckboat 2004's 300-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 216 Sunesta Deckboat 2004 carries 57 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Chaparral Boats 307 SSX 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Chaparral Boats 307 SSX 2022 and its 430-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Chaparral 216 Sunesta Deckboat 2004 with its 300-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model216 Sunesta Deckboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail4,112 lbs. (1,865 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1865.17
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4112
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 7.25 in. (6.89 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet30
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches360
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.92 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Engine max300 hp (224 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed Compartment
Head1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity15
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3.8
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters14.38
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower