Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 250 Suncoast 2018 vs Chaparral Sunesta 264 Wide-Tech 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 250 Suncoast 2018 vs Chaparral Sunesta 264 Wide-Tech 2008 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 375 hp, the Chaparral Sunesta 264 Wide-Tech 2008 has a 75-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats 250 Suncoast 2018'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 Boats 250 Suncoast 2018 carries 75 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Chaparral Sunesta 264 Wide-Tech 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Chaparral Boats 250 Suncoast 2018 is rated for up to 7 people. Passenger data for the Chaparral Sunesta 264 Wide-Tech 2008 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Chaparral Sunesta 264 Wide-Tech 2008 and its 375-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Chaparral Boats 250 Suncoast 2018 with its 300-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 92 in. (2.34 m) Without Arch: 63 in. (1.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches92
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (97 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.54
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.03
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi MPi DP drive 300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity14
Water capacity13.5 gal. (51 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Holding tank capacity - Liters15.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal. (14 l) With Optional VacuFlush: 6.5 gal. (24.6 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSunesta 264 Wide-Tech
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee