Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yamaha SX210 2012 vs Yamaha WaveRunner VX Cruiser 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Yamaha SX210 2012 vs Yamaha WaveRunner VX Cruiser 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Yamaha WaveRunner VX Cruiser 2023 measures 132,7 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 111,5 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 — 2 187 lbs more than the Yamaha WaveRunner VX Cruiser 2023 at 688 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 Cruiser 2023 is rated for 40 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 Cruiser 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Yamaha WaveRunner VX Cruiser 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 40 passengers and at 132,7 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 - Feet132.7
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail132.70 ft
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters40.45
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches1592
Displacementnot available
Displacement688.00 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