Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2012 vs Chaparral SSi 216 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2012 vs Chaparral SSi 216 2009 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 SSi 216 2009'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 — 6 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral SSi 216 2009 is rated for 11 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 SSi 216 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral SSi 216 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,0 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Tower: 7 ft. 3 in. (2.44 m) Without Tower: 4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.21
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches87
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,430 lbs. (1,556 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1555.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.343
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.55
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makenot available
Horsepower400 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L GL SX 220 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (114 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity1
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people11
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSSi 216
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee