Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 vs Chaparral SSi 216 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 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 Chaparral SSi 216 2009 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 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 Boats 420 Premiere 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral SSi 216 2009 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral SSi 216 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches504
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beam13.32 ft
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Meters4.06
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches160
Beam - Inches1
Draft [max] - Detail3.74 ft
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches34
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
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 - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Engine makeVOLVO
Engine makenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot 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)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity77
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