Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats Vortex VRX 223 Surf 2019 vs Chaparral Sunesta 224 Wide-Tech 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats Vortex VRX 223 Surf 2019 vs Chaparral Sunesta 224 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 400 hp, the Chaparral Boats Vortex VRX 223 Surf 2019 has a 100-hp advantage over the Chaparral Sunesta 224 Wide-Tech 2008's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral Boats Vortex VRX 223 Surf 2019 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chaparral Sunesta 224 Wide-Tech 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral Boats Vortex VRX 223 Surf 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats Vortex VRX 223 Surf 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Sunesta 224 Wide-Tech 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches276
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: 62 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.72
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches107
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.81
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 4 in. (6.81 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeBRP
Engine makenot available
Horsepower400 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi MPi SX drive 270 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,490 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSunesta 224 Wide-Tech
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee