Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Qwest 7516 Sport Deluxe 2012 vs Qwest Pontoons Avanti 823 Lanai DS Bar 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Qwest 7516 Sport Deluxe 2012 vs Qwest Pontoons Avanti 823 Lanai DS Bar 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 200 hp, the Qwest Pontoons Avanti 823 Lanai DS Bar 2019 has a 160-hp advantage over the Qwest 7516 Sport Deluxe 2012's 40-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 Qwest 7516 Sport Deluxe 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Qwest Pontoons Avanti 823 Lanai DS Bar 2019 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Qwest 7516 Sport Deluxe 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Qwest 7516 Sport Deluxe 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 16,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Qwest Pontoons Avanti 823 Lanai DS Bar 2019 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
MakeQwest
Makenot available
Model7516 Sport Deluxe
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,175 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg532.97
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1175
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailOverall Height on Ground: 63 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches63
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [deck]7 ft. 6 in. x 15 ft. 3 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet16.83
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gaugeWall: 0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max40 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Engine makenot available
Engine makeHonda
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,575 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 / 1,145 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower