Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Donzi 16 Classic 2008 vs Donzi 22 Classic 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Donzi 16 Classic 2008 vs Donzi 22 Classic 2021 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 350 hp, the Donzi 22 Classic 2021 has a 90-hp advantage over the Donzi 16 Classic 2008's 260-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 Donzi 22 Classic 2021 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Donzi 16 Classic 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Donzi 22 Classic 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Donzi 22 Classic 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Donzi 16 Classic 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeDonzi
Makenot available
Model16 Classic
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (0.30 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max260 hp (193.88 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMERCURY
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower