Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 265SS 2016 vs Crownline 315 SCR 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 265SS 2016 vs Crownline 315 SCR 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 750 hp, the Crownline 315 SCR 2008 has a 430-hp advantage over the Crownline 265SS 2016's 320-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 Crownline 315 SCR 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Crownline 265SS 2016 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 315 SCR 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 315 SCR 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 265SS 2016 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 - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 5 in. (9.9 m)
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters9.88
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches389
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailStandard Twins: 10,000 - 10,300 lbs. (4,535 - 4,672 kg) Diesel Twins: 11,000 lbs. (4,990 kg)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.91
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4989.51
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches116
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.95
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.9
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches75
Beamnot available
Beam116 in. (2.95 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (102 cm)
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches28
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.11
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise23℃
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo 32
Engine makeMerCruiser
Horsepower320 hp
Horsepower320 hp
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal139
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters526.17
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail139 gal. (526 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max750 hp (Twins)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMTwin 5.0 L MPI Bravo III 520 php
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity24
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
General Boat Info
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Makenot available
MakeCrownline
Modelnot available
Model315 SCR
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass