Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2010 vs Chaparral Sunesta 244 Xtreme Wide-Tech 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2010 vs Chaparral Sunesta 244 Xtreme 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 430 hp, the Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2010 has a 110-hp advantage over the Chaparral Sunesta 244 Xtreme Wide-Tech 2008'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 2010 carries 105 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Chaparral Sunesta 244 Xtreme Wide-Tech 2008. 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 Sunesta 244 Xtreme Wide-Tech 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral Sunesta 244 Xtreme Wide-Tech 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Sunesta 244 Xtreme Wide-Tech 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches348
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 Wakeboard Tower: 107 in. (2.71 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 56 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.72
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches107
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,700 lbs. (2,132 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.47
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.42
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Engine makemercruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower430 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi MPi DP drive 270 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity14
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal. (14 l) With Optional VacuFlush: 6.5 gal. (24.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSunesta 244 Xtreme Wide-Tech
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee