Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea-Doo 210 Challenger 2012 vs Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sea-Doo 210 Challenger 2012 and the Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 are modified vee designs with composite 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 — Sea-Doo 210 Challenger 2012 at 20,5 ft versus Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea-Doo 210 Challenger 2012 tips the scales at 2 925 lbs — 2 629 lbs more than the Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 at 296 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.
The Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 tops out at 310 hp. Engine specs for the Sea-Doo 210 Challenger 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 41 gal and 44 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea-Doo 210 Challenger 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea-Doo Speedster Wake (310 hp) 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo 210 Challenger 2012 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
Model210 Challenger
ModelSpeedster? Wake (310 hp)
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detail2,925 lbs. (1,327 kg)
Weight - Detail2,960 lbs. (1,342 kg)
Weight - kg1326.76
Weight - kg1342.63
Weight - lbs.2925
Weight - lbs.296
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6.02 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches237
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.02
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelFuel-injected, 1503 Rotax® 4-TEC®, 1,494 cc, 3-cylinders
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard1.5 l supercharged high output
Engine/s standardTwin 155 hp 4-TEC? 1503, 4-stroke, 3-cylinders per engine, 1,494 cc
ImpellerStainless steel, 161 ? 0.07 mm outside diameter, reverse system
ImpellerStainless steel
Jet pumpAxial flow, single stage
Jet pump6 1/8 in. (2x) (15.56 cm (2x))
Fuel system87 octane minimum, 91 octane recommended
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. (15.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail44 gal. (166.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine max310 hp @ 7,300 rpm
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Detail0.92
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Oil capacity - Liters3.48
Operational Info
Storage56.65 cu. ft. (1.6 m³)
Storage30 cu. ft. (0.85 cu. m)
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum capacity1,281 lbs. (581 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTandem axle, single disc brakes, swing-away tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Height6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Trailer - HeightNo Tower: 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m) Tower Down: 7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m) Tower Up: 9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m) with tongue folded
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 1 in. (6.42 m)
Trailer - Weight3,895 lbs. (1,767 kg)
Trailer - Weight4,285 lbs. (1,944 kg)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)