Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 265SS 2016 vs Crownline 325 SCR 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 265SS 2016 vs Crownline 325 SCR 2012 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 640 hp, the Crownline 325 SCR 2012 has a 320-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 325 SCR 2012 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 325 SCR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 325 SCR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,4 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 - Feet32.42
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters9.88
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches389
Beamnot available
Beam116 in. (2.95 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches116
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.91
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches75
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise23℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches28
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (102 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailStandard Twins: 10,000 - 10,300 lbs. (4,536 kg) Diesel Twins: 11,000 lbs. (4,990 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.11
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo 32
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepower320 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail139 gal. (526 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters526.17
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal139
Engine maxnot available
Engine max640 hp (Twins)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrownline
Modelnot available
Model325 SCR
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee