Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Freedom 160 TL 2012 vs Sylvan L3 ENT 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sylvan Freedom 160 TL 2012 vs Sylvan L3 ENT 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 150 hp, the Sylvan L3 ENT 2022 has a 75-hp advantage over the Sylvan Freedom 160 TL 2012's 75-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 Sylvan L3 ENT 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sylvan Freedom 160 TL 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan L3 ENT 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan L3 ENT 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan Freedom 160 TL 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSylvan
Makenot available
ModelFreedom 160 TL
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail875 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.875
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet16.92
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches203
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.1 in. Side: 0.06 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max75 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower