Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yamaha AR190 2012 vs Yamaha WaveRunner GP1800R HO 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Yamaha AR190 2012 vs Yamaha WaveRunner GP1800R HO 2023 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Yamaha AR190 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Yamaha WaveRunner GP1800R HO 2023 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Yamaha AR190 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Yamaha AR190 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Yamaha WaveRunner GP1800R HO 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeYamaha
Makenot available
ModelAR19
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,190 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg993.37
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.219
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19.17
Length - Feet11
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail11.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Meters3.35
Length overall - Inches23
Length overall - Inches132
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine makeYamaha Marine
Engine makeYamaha
Engine/s standard1,812 cc
Engine/s standardnot available
Impeller3-blade, stainless steel
Impellernot available
Intake grateEFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)
Intake gratenot available
Jet pump155 mm high-pressure
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typenot available
Oil capacity - Detail1.2
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Liters4.54
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Operational Info
Storage417.4 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,240 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height9 ft. 8 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,901 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available