Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yamaha SX210 2011 vs Yamaha WaveRunner VX-C 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Yamaha SX210 2011 vs Yamaha WaveRunner VX-C 2021 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Yamaha WaveRunner VX-C 2021 measures 131,1 feet overall (2021), giving it roughly 110,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Yamaha SX210 2011 at 21,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Yamaha SX210 2011 tips the scales at 2 802 lbs — 2 101 lbs more than the Yamaha WaveRunner VX-C 2021 at 701 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Yamaha WaveRunner VX-C 2021 is rated for 39 passengers, while the Yamaha SX210 2011 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Yamaha WaveRunner VX-C 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Yamaha WaveRunner VX-C 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 39 passengers and at 131,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Yamaha SX210 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeYamaha
Makenot available
ModelSX21
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,802 lbs. (1,270 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1270.96
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2802
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet131.1
Length overall - Detail21 ft. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail131.10 ft
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters39.96
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches1573
Displacementnot available
Displacement701.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine makeYamaha Marine
Engine makeYamaha
Engine/s standard1,052 cc, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Impeller3-blade, stainless steel
Impellernot available
Intake grateEFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)
Intake gratenot available
Jet pump155 mm
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50.2 gal. (190 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive - Twin
Drive typenot available
Oil capacity - Detail1.1
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Liters4.16
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Operational Info
Storage528 gal. (1,999 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,675 lbs. (760 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower