Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 216 2010 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 216 2010 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2019 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 450 hp, the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2019 has a 107-hp advantage over the Nautique 216 2010's 343-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2019 carries 65 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Nautique 216 2010. 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 2019 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Nautique 216 2010 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 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 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 Nautique 216 2010 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 Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (2.31 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (0.61 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 - Meters6.57
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21.54
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 3.5 in. (7.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6.5 in. (6.57 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.58
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches258.5
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makePCM® Excalibur™ 5.7L V-8
Engine makePCM
Engine modelMulti-Port EFI
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109.8 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 max343-409 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower450 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,325 lbs. (601 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower