Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yamaha SX210 2012 vs Yamaha WaveRunner VX-C 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Yamaha SX210 2012 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 109,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Yamaha SX210 2012 at 21,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Yamaha SX210 2012 tips the scales at 2 875 lbs — 2 174 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 2012 caps at 8. 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 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeYamaha
Makenot available
ModelSX21
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,875 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1304.08
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2875
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailIn Water: 3 ft. 10 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches46
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.25
Length - Feet131.1
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail131.10 ft
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters39.96
Length overall - Inches255
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 (each)
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 - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
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
Storage536.6 gal
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height7 ft. 5 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,003 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available