When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 200 2012 and the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2012 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 200 2012 at 19,4 ft versus Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2012 at 21,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2012 tips the scales at 195 lbs — 178 lbs less than the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 200 2012 at 17 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 75 hp for the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 200 2012 and 90 hp for the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 12 gal and 12 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 200 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2012 could be the deciding factor.
One place where both boats are genuinely identical is tube construction: both run 23 aluminum tubes at 23" diameter. That shared spec means stability and buoyancy characteristics are closely matched — the ride difference you'll feel between them comes primarily from deck length, weight distribution, and motor choice.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 220 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats Leisure SunSpree 200 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.