Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2011 vs Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2011 vs Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2012 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 244 Sunesta 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2011's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2012 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
Model224 Xtreme
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower Upright: 9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m) With Wakeboard Tower Folded: 7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m) With Arch Tower Upright: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.415
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22.33
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 4 in. (6.81 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower400 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity1
Maximum people12 or 1,750 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower