Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 226 2010 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 226 2010 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2022 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 2022 has a 107-hp advantage over the Nautique 226 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 2022 carries 66 gallons versus 56 gallons in the Nautique 226 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 226 2010 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique 226 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique 226 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 22,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeNautique
Makenot available
Model226
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98 in. (2.49 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,450 lbs. (2,018 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2018.48
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.445
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.88
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22.58
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 7 in. (6.88 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.88
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches271
Length overall - Inches276
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.58 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makePCM® Excalibur™ 5.7L V-8
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMulti-Port EFI
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters248.32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65.6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower343-409 hp
Horsepower450 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,150 lbs. (975 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people15
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower