Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 216 2006 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 216 2006 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 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 Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 tops out at 600 hp. Engine specs for the Nautique 216 2006 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 carries 65 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Nautique 216 2006. 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 Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Nautique 216 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 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 Nautique 216 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeNautique
Makenot available
Model216
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90.5 in. (2.3 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches90.5
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (.61 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,990 lbs. (1,356 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1356.24
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.299
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches3.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 3.5 in. (7.1 m) w/o Platform: 21 ft. 6.5 in. (6.57 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches279.5
Length overall - Inches276
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.58 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109.91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makePCM
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower600 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,325 lbs. (602 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower