Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2010 vs Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2010 vs Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 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 525 hp, the Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 has a 205-hp advantage over the Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2010's 320-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 Boats SSX 276 2007 carries 105 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2010. 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 244 Xtreme 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model244 Xtreme
Modelnot available
Model Year201
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. 7 in. (2.92 m) With Wakeboard Tower Folded: 7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m) With Arch Tower Upright: 9 ft. 10 in. (3 m) With Arch Tower Folded: 8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches118
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,700 lbs. (2,132 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Feet29
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower525 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people14 or 2,100 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal (14 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters15.14
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3.8
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity14
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower